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La Nou de Berguedà

Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E / 42.16778; 1.88611
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La Nou de Berguedà
Sobrepuny from La Nou
Sobrepuny from La Nou
Coat of arms of La Nou de Berguedà
La Nou de Berguedà is located in Province of Barcelona
La Nou de Berguedà
La Nou de Berguedà
Location in Catalonia
La Nou de Berguedà is located in Spain
La Nou de Berguedà
La Nou de Berguedà
La Nou de Berguedà (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°10′04″N 1°53′10″E / 42.16778°N 1.88611°E / 42.16778; 1.88611
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBerguedà
Government
 • MayorEleuter Adelantado Guitart (2015)[1] (CP)
Area
 • Total25.0 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation
876 m (2,874 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total160
 • Density6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Nouetà, Nouetana
Websitewww.lanoudebergueda.cat

La Nou de Berguedà (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈnɔw ðə βəɾɣəˈða]) is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. Located on the left bank of the Llobregat River, it is most noted as a destination for outdoor activities. In particular, the mountain of Sobrepuny is a popular hiking destination.

History

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The town is first recorded as a place name in 948, and is also recorded as having had part of its territory ceded to the Monastery of Ripoll in 1003.[citation needed]

Places of interest

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  • Mountain of Sobrepuny
  • Roca de Lliri
  • Sanctuary of Lourdes de La Nou, neoclassical, from the 19th century.

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de la Nou de Berguedà". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: La Nou de Berguedà". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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