Aiguafreda, Vallès Oriental
Aiguafreda | |
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  Aiguafreda Location in Catalonia  Aiguafreda Aiguafreda (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′9″N 2°15′16″E / 41.76917°N 2.25444°E / 41.76917; 2.25444 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miquel Parella Codina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.997 km2 (3.088 sq mi) |
| Population (November 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 2,469 |
| • Density | 308.7/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 08591 |
| Area code | 080142 |
| Website | Official website |
Aiguafreda (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌajɣwəˈfɾɛðə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located near the Montseny massif. It has a population of 2,190 and occupies an area of 7.96 km².
The principal economic activities are tourism and the textile industry.
There is a large dolmen located in the center of the property of can Brull, and the church of Aiguafreda de Dalt, founded by the abbess Emma, daughter of the count Wilfred the Hairy.
Demography
According to Spanish census data,[1] this is the population of Aiguafreda in recent years.
| 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,034 | 2,063 | 2,155 | 2,469 |
References
- ^ Aiguafreda population statistics
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aiguafreda.
- Official city website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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