Espinelves

Espinelves
Municipality

Coat of arms
Espinelves
Espinelves

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°52′16″N 2°25′5″E / 41.87111°N 2.41806°E / 41.87111; 2.41806Coordinates: 41°52′16″N 2°25′5″E / 41.87111°N 2.41806°E / 41.87111; 2.41806
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Osona
Government
 • Mayor Joan Manel Claveria Regales (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Elevation 752 m (2,467 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 196
 • Density 11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Espinelvenc, espinelvenca
Website www.espinelves.cat

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

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament d'Espinelves". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Espinelves". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
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