Vilanova de la Barca
Vilanova de la Barca ((Officially and in Catalan; Spanish: Villanueva 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.
Vilanova de la Barca
Villanueva de la Barca | |
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 The Corb and Segre rivers joining at Vilanova | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Comarca | Segrià |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josep Ramon Solsona i Oliva (2016)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,039 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vilanoví, vilanovina |
| Website | vilanovabarca |
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 779 | 878 | 1030 | 976 | 871 | 1105 |
References
- "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.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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