Gualba Postal Codes: 08474 to 08476 | Vallés Oriental, Barcelona, Cataluña

Key Facts

Gualba is a municipality located in the Vallés Oriental comarca (county) of the Barcelona province within the Catalonia autonomous community of Spain. Situated in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, Gualba lies approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Barcelona city, nestled in the foothills of the Montseny Massif, which forms part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The municipality covers an area of about 23.3 square kilometers and has a population of around 1,500 residents. Gualba is administratively divided into the main village of Gualba itself and several smaller hamlets and rural areas. The name 'Gualba' derives from the Latin 'aqua alba' (white water), referring to the streams that flow through the area from the Montseny mountains. The municipality's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture and forestry, though many residents now commute to Barcelona or other towns in the Vallés Oriental for work. Gualba is known for its natural environment, with much of its territory within the Montseny Natural Park, offering hiking trails and outdoor recreational opportunities. For those seeking postal code information for Gualba's various neighborhoods and surrounding areas, this platform provides detailed access to the municipality's addressing system.

Neighboring Regions

• Sant Celoni
• Campins
• Fogars de Montclús
• Riells i Viabrea