La Nou de Berguedà
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| La Nou de Berguedà | |||
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 La Nou de Berguedà
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| Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°ECoordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Berguedà | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Eleuteri Adelantado i Guitart | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 156 | ||
| • Density | 6/km2 (20/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Nouetà, Nouetana | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
La Nou de Berguedà is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. Located on the left bank of the Llobregat River, it is most noted as a destination for outdoor activities. In particular, the mountain of Sobrepuny is a popular hiking destination.
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[edit] History
The town is first recorded as a place name in 948, and is also recorded as having had part of its territory ceded to the Monastery of Ripoll in 1003.[citation needed]
[edit] Places of interest
- Mountain of Sobrepuny
- Roca de Lliri
- Sanctuary of Lourdes de La Nou, neoclassical, from the 19th century.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Town Website(Catalan)
- Information from the Generalitat de Catalunya(Catalan)
- Information from the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya(Catalan)
