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°E / 42.30944; 2.17139Coordinates: 42°18′34″N 2°10′17″E / 42.30944°N 2.17139°E / 42.30944; 2.17139
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Ripollès
Government
 • Mayor Marc Prat Arrey (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Elevation 912 m (2,992 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 1,859
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ribetà, ribetana
Website www.ajribesdefreser.cat
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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Ribes de Freser". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Ribes de Freser". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

External links

Planoles Queralbs
Campelles Pardines
   Ribes de Freser  
Campdevànol Ogassa


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