Avià

Avià
Avià
Avià
Location in Catalonia
Avià
Avià (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°04′42.00″N 1°49′12.00″E / 42.0783333°N 1.8200000°E / 42.0783333; 1.8200000
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBerguedà
Government
 • MayorPatrocini Canal Burniol (2015)[1] (Som Avià)
Area
 • Total
27.24 km2 (10.52 sq mi)
Elevation
677 m (2,221 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
2,250
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Avianès, avianesa
Websiteavia.cat

Avià (Catalan pronunciation: [əβiˈa]) is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, in Catalonia. Its population in 2007 was 2108 inhabitants.

The municipality is made up of three towns: Avià, Graugés and La Plana. Its economical activity is based on agriculture and textile industry. In 2010 the population of the town was 2223.

The mayor is Patrocini Canal Burniol.[4]

Landmarks

  • Church of Sant Vicenç d'Obiols. Pre-Romanesque
  • Church of Santa Maria d'Avià. Romanesque
  • Serrat dels Lladres (Avià).
  • Serradet del Bullidor.
  • Sant Martí d'Avià, the parish church in Plaça del Ateneu, also known as Plaça del Secretari.

References

  1. ^ "Ajuntament d'Avià". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Avià". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  4. ^ election results.