Vallès Occidental

Vallès Occidental (Catalan pronunciation: [bəˈʎɛz uksiðənˈtal]) is a comarca (county) in the Barcelona region in Catalonia (Spain). It has two capitals, Sabadell and Terrassa. Along with Vallès Oriental, it forms the historical Vallès region.

Vallès Occidental
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
Province Barcelona
RegionÀmbit metropolità de Barcelona
CapitalSabadell and Terrassa
Municipalities
Government
  BodyVallès Occidental Comarcal Council
  PresidentIgnasi Giménez Renom (PSC)
Area
  Total583.1 km2 (225.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total899,532
  Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Demonym 
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityTerrassa
Websitewww.ccvoc.cat
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