Aiguafreda

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Aiguafreda
Municipality
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Flag of Aiguafreda
Flag
Coat of arms of Aiguafreda
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Aiguafreda is located in Catalonia
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda
Location in Catalonia
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Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Vallès Oriental
Government
 • Mayor Joan Vila Matabacas (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation 404 m (1,325 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 2,498
 • Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Aiguafredenc, aiguafredenca
Website www.aiguafreda.cat

Aiguafreda (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌajɣwəˈfɾɛðə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located near the Montseny massif. It has a population of 2,190 and occupies an area of 7.96 km².

The principal economic activities are tourism and the textile industry.

There is a large dolmen located in the center of the property of can Brull, and the church of Aiguafreda de Dalt, founded by the abbess Emma, daughter of the count Wilfred the Hairy.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
450 689 882 1,813 2,375

References

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  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

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