This is the 7547th most frequent Catalan word.
batlia
"Batlia" in Catalan means "bailiwick" or "jurisdiction of a batlle (administrator or mayor)."
In this sentence, 'batlia' refers to the municipal office or mayoral office where the town's administration is conducted.
La batlia és un lloc important per a l'administració local.
The mayor's office is an important place for local administration.
Here, 'batlia' is used to denote the physical location where the mayor conducts their duties.
El batlle treballa a la batlia durant moltes hores cada dia.
The mayor works at the mayor's office for many hours every day.
'Batlia' in this context signifies the establishment or institution associated with the role of the mayor.