Vacarisses Postal Codes: 08233 | Vallés Occidental, Barcelona, Cataluña

Key Facts

Vacarisses is a municipality located in the comarca (county) of Vallès Occidental, within the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Situated in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, it lies approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Barcelona city, nestled in the pre-coastal mountain range known as the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The municipality covers an area of about 40.7 square kilometers and has a population of around 7,000 residents. Vacarisses is administratively divided into several neighborhoods and urbanizations, including the main town center and surrounding residential areas. The terrain is characterized by hilly landscapes and Mediterranean vegetation, with the Ripoll River flowing through part of the municipality. Historically, the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with evidence of Iberian settlements, and its economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, though it has increasingly become a residential community for people working in the Barcelona metropolitan area. To access detailed postal code information for Vacarisses and its various neighborhoods, you can explore the specific municipal sections on this platform.

Neighboring Regions

• Terrassa
• Matadepera
• Castellbisbal
• Rellinars
• Ullastrell