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Sant Quirze de Besora

Sant Quirze de Besora
Municipality
Parish church
Parish church
Flag of Sant Quirze de Besora
Flag
Coat of arms of Sant Quirze de Besora
Coat of arms
Sant Quirze de Besora is located in Province of Barcelona
Sant Quirze de Besora
Sant Quirze de Besora
Sant Quirze de Besora is located in Spain
Sant Quirze de Besora
Sant Quirze de Besora
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°06′12″N 2°13′13″E / 42.10333°N 2.22028°E / 42.10333; 2.22028Coordinates: 42°06′12″N 2°13′13″E / 42.10333°N 2.22028°E / 42.10333; 2.22028
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Osona
Government
 • Mayor Rosa Vestit Villegas (2015)
Area
 • Total 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation 587 m (1,926 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,148
 • Density 270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santquirzenc, santquirzenca
Website www.ajsantquirze.cat

Sant Quirze de Besora is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the C-17 road and a station on the RENFE railway line. It is also linked to Prats de Lluçanès and the Berguedà by the C-149 road. There is a tradition of textile manufacture in the town, as well as a distillery and a hydroelectric power station.

Sant Quirze de Besora became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.




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