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 dammed 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 Church of Sant Romà.
Vilanova de Sau | |
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 Pantà de Sau (Sau Reservoir) | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
  Vilanova de Sau Location in Catalonia  Vilanova de Sau Vilanova de Sau (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′N 2°23′E / 41.950°N 2.383°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Osona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joan Riera Comellas (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.8 km2 (22.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 308 |
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vilanovenc |
| Website | vilanovadesau |
The municipality is linked to Vic and the C-25 (Eix transversal, Girona-Lleida) by the N-141 road.
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vilanova de Sau.
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)