Vilanova de la Barca

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Vilanova de la Barca
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Location
General information
Province Lleida
Comarca Segrià
Demonym Vilanoví, vilanovina
Land Area 21.6 km²
Altitude 196 m AMSL
Population 1105 (2007)
Density 51.15 hab./km²
Mayor Antoni Argilés i Pujol

Vilanova de la Barca is a municipality in the comarca of Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Corb rivers. The Urgell canal provides irrigation water for growing cereals and forage plants. The municipality is linked to Lleida and Balaguer by the C-1313 road and a FGC railroad.

[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
779 878 1030 976 871 1105

[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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Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111, 0.72861