Aiguafreda, Vallès Oriental facts for kids
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Aiguafreda
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Municipality
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 Aiguafreda
Location in Province of Barcelona
Aiguafreda
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental | ||
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| • Total | 7.997 km2 (3.088 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(November 1, 2011)
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| • Total | 2,469 | ||
| • Density | 308.7/km2 (800/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | ||
| Postal code |
08591
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| Area code | 080142 | ||
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.
Demography
According to Spanish census data, this is the population of Aiguafreda in recent years.
| 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
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| 2,034 | 2,063 | 2,155 | 2,469 |
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