title: Santa Maria de Palautordera
text: # Santa Maria de Palautordera
  
  Santa María de Palautordera (Catalan pronunciation:) is a village and municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is situated in the valley of the River Tordera, at the foot of the Montseny Massif. The vegetation is predominantly pine and oak woods.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  The population of Santa María de Palautordera as measured by the Town Hall was 9,103 in 2015. The Municipal Population Register has been produced annually since 1998 and demonstrates the change in population:
  
  | Year | Men | Women | Total |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2013 | 4,700 | 4,495 | 9,195 |
  | 2008 | 4,445 | 4,169 | 8,614 |
  | 2003 | 3,779 | 3,539 | 7,318 |
  | 1998 | 2,916 | 2,879 | 5,795 |
  
  ## Transport
  
  Santa María de Palautordera is served by its own station (simply called Palautordera) on the Rodalies de Catalunya regional rail system. The system is currently operated by the Catalan Government.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * David Davis Cámara, international handball player for Spain.
  * Joan Cañellas, international handball player for Spain.
  
  ## Twin towns
  
  Santa María de Palautordera is twinned with:
  
  * - Arjona, Jaén, Spain
  