Mataró is a Mediterranean port city in the province of Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital of the Maresme comarca. Mataró has a population of 147,583 as of 2009. The city is located on the Costa del Maresme, in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.
Mataró is an important economic center in the region. It is home to the headquarters of a number of companies, including Grifols, Mango, Mercadona, and Cellnex Telecom. The city also has a large fishing industry, and is home to a number of ports, including the Port of Mataró.
Mataró is served by the Barcelona-Mataró commuter rail line, and is also home to the Mataró-Arenys de Mar railway line. The city is also served by the A-7 and AP
