Sant Quirze de Besora (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaŋ ˈkiɾzə ðə βəˈzɔɾə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Osona[1] 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 | |
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  Sant Quirze de Besora Location in Catalonia  Sant Quirze de Besora Sant Quirze de Besora (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′12″N 2°13′13″E / 42.10333°N 2.22028°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Osona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosa Vestit Villegas (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,107 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santquirzenc, santquirzenca |
| Website | www |
Sant Quirze de Besora became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | 449 | 364 | 259 | 200 | 2146 |
References
- 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).
External links
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)