Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser | |
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  Ribes de Freser Location in Catalonia  Ribes de Freser Ribes de Freser (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′34″N 2°10′17″E / 42.30944°N 2.17139°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Ripollès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Prat Arrey (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 912 m (2,992 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,859 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ribetà, ribetana |
| Website | www |
Ribes de Freser (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈriβəz ðə fɾəˈze]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard and Segadell rivers, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water, paper manufacture and milk products, and is also an important tourist centre. A rack railway runs from the town to Queralbs and to the shrine of Núria, through the Vall de Núria. The town is on the communication route from Barcelona to Puigcerdà (N-152 road and RENFE railway line).
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2005 |
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| 1699 | 2965 | 3564 | 3133 | 2627 | 2044 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ajuntament de Ribes de Freser". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Ribes de Freser". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- 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).
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Places adjacent to Ribes de Freser | |
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Municipalities of Ripollès | ||
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