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Ribes de Freser

Ribes de Freser
Municipality
Estació Ribes Vila.JPG
Coat of arms of Ribes de Freser
Coat of arms
Ribes de Freser is located in Province of Girona
Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser is located in Spain
Ribes de Freser
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)
Area
 • Total 41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Elevation 912 m (2,992 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 1,859
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ribetà, ribetana
Website www.ajribesdefreser.cat

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).




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