Vilanova de la Barca
Vilanova de la Barca | |
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 The Corb and Segre rivers joining at Vilanova | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vilanova de la Barca Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Comarca | Segrià |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oriol Verdú Polo (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,054 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vilanoví, vilanovina |
| Website | vilanovabarca |
Vilanova de la Barca is a municipality in the comarca of Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Corb rivers. The Urgell canal provides irrigation water for growing cereals and forage plants. The municipality is linked to Lleida and Balaguer by the C-1313 road and a FGC railroad.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 779 | 878 | 1030 | 976 | 871 | 1105 |
References
- ^ a b "Ajuntament de Vilanova de la Barca". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Vilanova de la Barca". 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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