Anoia
Encyclopedia
Anoia is a comarca (county)
in central Catalonia
, Spain
, with its capital at Igualada
.
The comarca of l'Anoia is irrigated by the Anoia River
; the leading industry is the making of paper
.
To the north are Solsonès
and Bages
, to the west, Baix Llobregat
to the south Baix Penedès
and Alt Camp
, and to the east Conca de Barberà
and Segarra
.
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
in central Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, with its capital at Igualada
Igualada
Igualada is a municipality of the province of Barcelona in Catalonia . It is located on the left bank of the Anoia river, and at the western end of the Igualada-Martorell-Barcelona railway. Igualada is the capital and central market of the Anoia comarca, a rich agricultural and wine-producing...
.
The comarca of l'Anoia is irrigated by the Anoia River
Anoia River
The Anoia is a river in Catalonia, Spain, most of whose course is within thecomarca of the same name. Its source is in the municipality of Veciana at...
; the leading industry is the making of paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
.
To the north are Solsonès
Solsonès
Solsonès is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of historic county of Urgell. Over 60% of its people live in the capital, Solsona.- Municipalities :Populations are for 2001.* Castellar de la Ribera - pop. 153* Clariana de Cardener - pop. 151...
and Bages
Bages
Bages is a comarca in the center of Catalonia, Spain. It includes two subcomarques, el Moianès and el Lluçanès.Industries include the mining of potash at Súria and Sallent, and the manufacture of textiles along the rivers Llobregat and Cardener...
, to the west, Baix Llobregat
Baix Llobregat
Baix Llobregat is a comarca on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Sant Feliu de Llobregat.-Municipalities:Populations are from 2002.* Abrera - pop. 9,166* Begues - pop. 5,023* Castelldefels - pop. 52,405...
to the south Baix Penedès
Baix Penedès
Baix Penedès is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. The area has been settled since the times of the Iberians, with ancient ruins remaining in Banyeres at Can Canyís, in the capital el Vendrell at the village of Guàrdies and in Calafell at the villages of Toixoneres and la Ciutadella .- Municipalities...
and Alt Camp
Alt Camp
Alt Camp is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain.It is one of the three comarques into which Camp de Tarragona was divided in the comarcal division of 1936.- Municipalities :Populations are for 2001.*Aiguamúrcia - pop. 648*Alcover - pop. 3966...
, and to the east Conca de Barberà
Conca de Barberà
Conca de Barberà is a comarca in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.-Municipalities:*Barberà de la Conca - pop. 434*Blancafort - pop. 412*Conesa - pop. 123*Espluga de Francolí - pop. 3,687*Forès - pop. 60*Llorac - pop. 128...
and Segarra
Segarra
Segarra is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, situated on a high plain. Historically, the name referred to a larger area than the current comarca. It has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers, and between 350 and 450 mm of rainfall per year. It is a grain-growing region, with some...
.
Municipalities
Populations are for 2001.- ArgençolaArgençolaArgençola is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the east of the comarca, bordering the Segarra and the Conca de Barberà.The Anoia river has its source on the territory of the municipality...
- pop. 202 - BellpratBellpratBellprat is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 89 and an area of 30.98 km². The mayor is Carles Pol i Gual . The postal code is 43421.-Election for the city hall:-External links:* * *...
- pop. 92 - El BrucEl BrucEl Bruc is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the side of Montserrat, of which the north-western third is within the municipality...
- pop. 1379 - Cabrera d'Igualada - pop. 727
- CalafCalafCalaf is the main town in the northern portion of the comarca of the Anoia inCatalonia, Spain, situated on the Calaf Plain. The town holds an important an important weekly livestock market....
- pop. 3110 - Calonge de SegarraCalonge de SegarraCalonge de Segarra is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 192 - CapelladesCapelladesCapellades is a town in Catalonia, located in the south of the comarca of Anoia, some sixty metres above the Anoia river where it cuts through the Serrelada Pre-litoral, or precoastal range, in the Capellades Gorge...
- pop. 5111 - CarmeCarme, BarcelonaCarme is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 721 - Castellfollit de RiubregósCastellfollit de RiubregósCastellfollit de Riubregós is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 217 - CastellolíCastellolíCastellolí is a municipality in the comarca area of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 441 - CoponsCoponsCopons is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 281 - Els Hostalets de PierolaEls Hostalets de PierolaEls Hostalets de Pierola is a Spanish municipality situated in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, province of Barcelona, Spain.The municipality includes the villages of Els Hostalets de Pierola, els Boscos de Can Martí, Can Fontimarc, Can Fonsalba, Can Gras, Can Marcet, Can Rovira de l'Estela,...
- pop. 1611 - IgualadaIgualadaIgualada is a municipality of the province of Barcelona in Catalonia . It is located on the left bank of the Anoia river, and at the western end of the Igualada-Martorell-Barcelona railway. Igualada is the capital and central market of the Anoia comarca, a rich agricultural and wine-producing...
- pop. 34391 - JorbaJorbaJorba is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 599 - La LlacunaLa LlacunaLa Llacuna is a town of 884 inhabitants , located in the comarca of Anoia, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.It is a tourist town; nearby destinations include Igualada, the Vilafranca del Penedès wine route, and the Monastery of Montserrat.- Annual events:Annual events include:*Potada...
- pop. 884 - MasquefaMasquefaMasquefa is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the Penedès Depression on the road between Piera and Martorell...
- pop. 6209 - MontmaneuMontmaneuMontmaneu is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 193 - ÒdenaÒdenaÒdena is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated in the centre of the Òdena Basin, on the side of a small hill. The remains of Òdena castle withits octagonal tower are at the top of the hill...
- pop. 2737 - OrpíOrpíOrpí is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 145 - PieraPieraThe municipality of Piera covers a large portion of the southeastern corner of the comarca of Anoia in Catalonia, on the left bank of the Anoia river. The agricultural land, mostly non-irrigated, is used for the cultivation of cereals, grapes, olives and almonds. The town itself hosts a number of...
- pop. 10869 - La Pobla de ClaramuntLa Pobla de ClaramuntLa Pobla de Claramunt is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated on the edge of the Òdena Basin at the entrance to the Capellades Gorge...
- pop. 1874 - Els Prats de ReiEls Prats de ReiEls Prats de Rei is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 530 - PujaltPujaltPujalt is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 191 - RubióRubióRubió is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 131 - Sant Martí SesgueiolesSant Martí SesgueiolesSant Martí Sesgueioles is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 350 - Sant Martí de TousSant Martí de TousSant Martí de Tous is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1037 - Sant Pere SallavineraSant Pere SallavineraSant Pere Sallavinera is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 153 - Santa Margarida de MontbuiSanta Margarida de MontbuiSanta Maragarida de Montbui is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated in the Òdena Basin, immediately to the west of Igualada of which it effectively forms a...
- pop. 9236 - Santa Maria de MirallesSanta Maria de MirallesSanta Maria de Miralles is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 102 - La Torre de ClaramuntLa Torre de ClaramuntLa Torre de Claramunt is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain.The shoe making company Munich has its main factory in Vilanova d'Espoia, a village located in La Torre de Claramunt....
- pop. 2794 - Vallbona d'AnoiaVallbona d'AnoiaVallbona d'Anoia is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated to the left of the Anoia river, on the road between Piera and Capellades. The town isserved by a station on the FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona and...
- pop. 1111 - VecianaVecianaVeciana is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 168 - Vilanova del CamíVilanova del CamíVilanova del Camí is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia,Spain. The name literally means "New Town of the Route", the route being the road from Igualada to...
- pop. 10793