La Nou de Berguedà

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La Nou de Berguedà
—  Municipality  —
Sobrepuny from La Nou

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La Nou de Berguedà is located in Catalonia
La Nou de Berguedà
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E / 42.16778; 1.88611Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E / 42.16778; 1.88611
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
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 Bad rounding here6.2/km2 (Bad rounding here16/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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History [edit]

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]

Places of interest [edit]

  • Mountain of Sobrepuny
  • Roca de Lliri
  • Sanctuary of Lourdes de La Nou, neoclassical, from the 19th century.

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