Aiguafreda

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.

Aiguafreda
Municipality
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Location in Catalonia
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Aiguafreda (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°46′9″N 2°15′16″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaVallès Oriental
Government
 • MayorJoan Vila Matabacas (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total2,501
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Aiguafredenc, aiguafredenca
Websitewww.aiguafreda.cat

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
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References
  1. "Ajuntament d'Aiguafreda". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Aiguafreda". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • 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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