Vilanova de Sau

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Vilanova de Sau
Municipality
Pantà de Sau (Sau Reservoir)
Pantà de Sau (Sau Reservoir)
Flag of Vilanova de Sau
Flag
Coat of arms of Vilanova de Sau
Coat of arms
Vilanova de Sau is located in Province of Barcelona
Vilanova de Sau
Vilanova de Sau
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°57′N 2°23′E / 41.950°N 2.383°E / 41.950; 2.383
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaOsona
Government
 • MayorJoan Riera Comellas (2015)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total58.8 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Elevation
558 m (1,831 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total308
 • Density5.2/km2 (14/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vilanovenc
Websitevilanovadesau.cat

Vilanova de Sau is a town in the comarca of the Osona in Catalonia, eastern Spain. It is situated in the valley called Sau. The Ter river runs through the valley, now damed into Pantà de Sau, a reservoir which is in the municipal territory of Vilanova de Sau, and is a tourist attraction and base for water sports and hiking. The reservoir houses the submerged village of church of .

The municipality is linked to Vic and the C-25 (Eix transversal, Girona-Lleida) by the N-141 road.

References[]

  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Vilanova de Sau". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Vilanova de Sau". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

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