Can Peguera

Can Peguera is a neighborhood in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).^{[2][AI-retrieved source]}

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Can Peguera
Neighborhood of Barcelona
Cases Barrates of Can Peguera
Interactive map of Can Peguera
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Barcelonès
Municipality	Barcelona
District	Nou Barris
Area [1]
• Total	0.12 km2 (0.046 sq mi)
Population [1]
• Total	2,216
• Density	18,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)

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Developed in the early 20th century, it was originally established to provide affordable housing for workers, featuring single-storey houses known as "cases barates" (cheap houses). These structures were built on land that once belonged to the Can Peguera farmhouse, giving the neighborhood its name.^[2]

The neighborhood's layout and architecture reflect Barcelona's working-class history, distinguishing it within the city's urban landscape.^{[3][AI-retrieved source]}

The neighborhood's proximity to other areas like La Guineueta and Turó de la Peira provides opportunities to explore the broader Nou Barris district.^{[4][AI-retrieved source]}