La Nou de Berguedà

La Nou de Berguedà
Municipality
Sobrepuny from La Nou

Coat of arms
La Nou de Berguedà
Location in Catalonia
La Nou de Berguedà
La Nou de Berguedà (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E / 42.16778; 1.88611Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E / 42.16778; 1.88611
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Berguedà
Government
 • Mayor Eleuter Adelantado Guitart (2015)[1] (CP)
Area[2]
 • Total 25.0 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation 876 m (2,874 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 150
 • Density 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Nouetà, Nouetana
Website www.lanoudebergueda.cat

La Nou de Berguedà is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. Located on the left bank of the Llobregat River, it is most noted as a destination for outdoor activities. In particular, the mountain of Sobrepuny is a popular hiking destination.

History

The town is first recorded as a place name in 948, and is also recorded as having had part of its territory ceded to the Monastery of Ripoll in 1003.

Places of interest

  • Mountain of Sobrepuny
  • Roca de Lliri
  • Sanctuary of Lourdes de La Nou, neoclassical, from the 19th century.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de la Nou de Berguedà". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: La Nou de Berguedà". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.


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