Argençola

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Argençola
Province Barcelona
Comarca Anoia
Population (2001) 202
Area 47.10 km²
Population
density (2001)
4.29 /km²
Elevation 768 m
Demonym n/a

[[Anoia]]

Argençola 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.

[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2001
510 658 622 239 192 202

[edit] 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

[edit] Reference

  • 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).


edit Municipalities of Anoia Flag of Catalonia

Argençola | Bellprat | El Bruc | Cabrera d'Igualada | Calaf | Calonge de Segarra | Capellades | Carme | Castellfollit de Riubregós | Castellolí | Copons | Els Hostalets de Pierola | Igualada | Jorba | La Llacuna | Masquefa | Montmaneu | Òdena | Orpí | Piera | La Pobla de Claramunt | Els Prats de Rei | Pujalt | Rubió | Sant Martí Sesgueioles | Sant Martí de Tous | Sant Pere Sallavinera | Santa Margarida de Montbui | Santa Maria de Miralles | La Torre de Claramunt | Vallbona d'Anoia | Veciana | Vilanova del Camí