Vallgorguina
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| Vallgorguina | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°38′55″N 2°30′39″E / 41.64861°N 2.51083°ECoordinates: 41°38′55″N 2°30′39″E / 41.64861°N 2.51083°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Joan Mora Alsina | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.96 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 2,404 | ||
| • Density | 109.5/km2 (283.5/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Vallgorguinenc, vallgorguinenca | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Vallgorguina (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbaʎɣurˈɣinə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the hollow between the ranges of el Corredor and Montnegre. It is linked to Sant Celoni and to Arenys de Munt by a local road.
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2008 |
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| 708 | 609 | 603 | 429 | 647 | 2,404 |
[edit] References
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
[edit] External links
- Blog de Vallgorguina Official website (Catalan)
- Official website (Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
- International Circle of Friends of the Giants
- Geganters de Vallgorguina (The Giants Vallgorguina Group)
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