Fígols i Alinyà

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Fígols i Alinyà
Location
General information
Province Lleida
Comarca Alt Urgell
Demonym n/a
Land Area 101.78 km²
Altitude 602 m AMSL
Population 265 (2007)
Density 2.60 hab./km²
Mayor Joan Riu i Perefarré

Fígols i Alinyà is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Segre river between Coll de Nargó and Organyà, just above the Oliana reservoir. The municipality was formed in 1972 by the merger of the municipalities of Fígols d'Organyà and Alinyà: the ajuntament (town hall) is in Fígols. A local road links the municipality with Organyà.

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[edit] Subdivisions

The municipality of Fígols i Alinyà is formed of five villages. Populations are given as of 2001:

  • Alinyà (70), on the road from Organyà to Bergà
  • L'Alzina d'Alinyà (29)
  • Canelles (6)
  • Fígols (152)
  • Perles (16)

[edit] Demography

Population figures from before 1972 are the sum of the populations of Fígols d'Organyà and of Alinyà.

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
940 1089 920 576 377 265

[edit] References

  • 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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