La Vall de Bianya
| La Vall de Bianya | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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L'Hostalnou de Bianya | ||
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  La Vall de Bianya Location in Catalonia | ||
| Coordinates: 42°12′46″N 2°27′13″E / 42.21278°N 2.45361°E | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Community |
 Catalonia | |
| Province | Girona | |
| Comarca | Garrotxa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Santi Reixach Garriga (2015)[1] | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 93.6 km2 (36.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) | |
| Population (2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,305 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bianyenc, bianyenca | |
| Website |
valldebianya | |
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La Vall de Bianya (formerly Vall de Vianya and Capsech) is a municipality in the comarca of Garrotxa, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. This municipality consists of the villages of the Bianya valley and the Bac valley. The Town Hall is situated in L'Hostalnou de Bianya, and the most populated village is La Canya. The municipality includes a small exclave to the south-east.
Etymology
The name Bianya (also written Vianya), comes from Via Annia, a Roman road that crossed the valley. The name Via Annia is pre-Roman, and probably comes from the Celtic name Vianna, preserved under the name Vienne in many French towns.
References
- 1 2 "Ajuntament de la Vall de Bianya". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "El municipi en xifres: La Vall de Bianya". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
External links
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| Riudaura | Olot | Sant Joan les Fonts |
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