Argençola

Argençola
Municipality

Coat of arms
Argençola
Location in Catalonia
Argençola
Argençola (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°35′54″N 1°26′37″E / 41.59833°N 1.44361°E / 41.59833; 1.44361Coordinates: 41°35′54″N 1°26′37″E / 41.59833°N 1.44361°E / 41.59833; 1.44361
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Anoia
Government
 • Mayor Antoni Lloret Grau (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 47.1 km2 (18.2 sq mi)
Elevation 716 m (2,349 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 212
 • Density 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Argençolenc, argençolenca
Website www.argencola.cat

Argençola (Catalan pronunciation: [əɾʒənˈsɔlə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the east of the comarca, bordering the Segarra and the Conca de Barberà. The Anoia river has its source on the territory of the municipality. A local road links the municipality with the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
510 658 622 239 192 229

Subdivisions

The municipality of Argençola includes six outlying villages. Populations are given as of 2001:

  • Carbasi (30), to the north-east of Argençola at an elevation of 775 m
  • Clariana (36), to the east of Argençola, with ruins of Clariana castle
  • Contrast (18), to the south-east of Argençola
  • Els Plans de Ferran (7)
  • Porquerisses i Aberells (41), to the north of Argençola
  • Rocamora (8), to the west of Argençola

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament d'Argençola". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Argençola". 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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