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Aiguafreda

Aiguafreda
Municipality
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Flag of Aiguafreda
Flag
Coat of arms of Aiguafreda
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Aiguafreda is located in Province of Barcelona
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda is located in Spain
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°46′9″N 2°15′16″E / 41.76917°N 2.25444°E / 41.76917; 2.25444Coordinates: 41°46′9″N 2°15′16″E / 41.76917°N 2.25444°E / 41.76917; 2.25444
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Vallès Oriental
Government
 • Mayor Joan Vila Matabacas (2015)
Area
 • Total 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation 404 m (1,325 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,498
 • Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Aiguafredenc, aiguafredenca
Website www.aiguafreda.cat

Aiguafreda (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌajɣwəˈfɾɛðə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located near the Montseny massif. It has a population of 2,190 and occupies an area of 7.96 km².

The principal economic activities are tourism and the textile industry.

There is a large dolmen located in the center of the property of can Brull, and the church of Aiguafreda de Dalt, founded by the abbess Emma, daughter of the count Wilfred the Hairy.




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