Canyelles (town)

Canyelles is a town in the northeast of the Garraf comarca (county) in the south of Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. It is home to a 15th-century castle.

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Coat of arms
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Location in Catalonia
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Canyelles (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°17′18″N 1°43′23″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaGarraf
Government
  MayorRosa Huguet Sugranyes (2015)[1]
Area
  Total14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total4,481
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Canyellenc
Websitecanyelles.cat

Culture

Main festivals include:

  • Xatonada Popular
  • Festa Major de Canyelles (July 22)
  • Petita Festa Major (September 10)
  • Fira de Santa Llúcia (1st Sunday in December)
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References

  1. "Ajuntament de Canyelles". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Canyelles". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Various (1989). Guía de Catalunya. Todos los pueblos y todas las comarcas (in Spanish). Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3.



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