Espinelves
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| Espinelves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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  Espinelves | ||
| Coordinates: 41°52′16″N 2°25′5″E / 41.87111°N 2.41806°ECoordinates: 41°52′16″N 2°25′5″E / 41.87111°N 2.41806°E | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Community |
 Catalonia | |
| Province | Girona | |
| Comarca | Osona | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Angel Tortadès Guirao | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 183 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Espinelvenc, espinelvenca | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Espinelves is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Guilleries in the east of the comarca. Forestry is the main economic activity of the municipality, particularly the cultivation of the local species Abies masjoanensis for Christmas trees. The roman church of Sant Vincenç d'Espinelves dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. The village is linked to Arbúcies and to Vic by the GI-543 road.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 481 | 445 | 296 | 240 | 183 |
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).
External links
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- Official website (Catalan)]
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
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