Ribes de Freser

Ribes de Freser
Municipality

Coat of arms
Ribes de Freser

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 42°18′34″N 2°10′17″E / 42.30944°N 2.17139°ECoordinates: 42°18′34″N 2°10′17″E / 42.30944°N 2.17139°E
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Ripollès
Area
 • Total 41.88 km2 (16.17 sq mi)
Elevation 912 m (2,992 ft)
Population (2007)
 • Total 2,001
 • Density 48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym Ribetà, ribetana
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Church of Santa Maria and Town Hall

Ribes de Freser (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈriβəz ðə fɾəˈze]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard and Segadell rivers, 14 km (8.7 mi) 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, through the Vall de Núria. The town is on the communication route from Barcelona to Puigcerdà (N-152 road and RENFE railway line).

Demography

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

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