L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Municipality
Flag of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Flag
Coat of arms of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Coat of arms
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is located in Spain
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Location in Spain
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is located in Catalonia
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Catalonia)
Coordinates: 41°21′32″N 2°5′57.9″E / 41.35889°N 2.099417°E / 41.35889; 2.099417
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCatalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBarcelonès
Judicial districtHospitalet de Llobregat
Founded12th century
Government
 • AlcaldeNúria Marín (2008) (PSC)
Area
 • Total12.50 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total258,642
 • Density21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Hospitalenc, hospitalenca (ca)
Hospitalense (es)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08901
WebsiteOfficial website

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫuspitəˈɫɛd də ʎuβɾəˈɣat]), often shortened to L'Hospitalet (pronounced: [ɫuspitəˈɫɛt]), is a municipality and city in Catalonia, Spain. It is located immediate southwest of Barcelona.

It is the second largest city in Catalonia and the 16th in Spain.