Ribes de Freser

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Ribes de Freser
Province Girona
Comarca Ripollès
Population (2005) 2044
Area 42.15 km²
Population
density (2005)
48.5 /km²
Elevation 912 m
Demonym n/a

[[Ripollès]]

Ribes de Freser is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard and Segadell rivers, 14 km (9 miles) north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water, paper manufacture and milk products, and is also an important tourist centre. A rack-railway runs from the town to Queralbs and to the shrine of Núria, along the so-called Vall de Núria. The town is on the communication route from Barcelona to Puigcerdà (N-152 road and RENFE railway line).

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1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2005
1699 2965 3564 3133 2627 2044

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[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).

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Campdevànol | Campelles | Camprodon | Gombrèn | Llanars | Les Llosses | Molló | Ogassa | Pardines | Planoles | Queralbs | Ribes de Freser | Ripoll | Sant Joan de les Abadesses | Sant Pau de Segúries | Setcases | Toses | Vallfogona de Ripollès | Vilallonga de Ter