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Vilanova de la Barca

Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°E / 41.69111; 0.72861
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Vilanova de la Barca
The Corb and Segre rivers joining at Vilanova
The Corb and Segre rivers joining at Vilanova
Flag of Vilanova de la Barca
Coat of arms of Vilanova de la Barca
Vilanova de la Barca is located in Province of Lleida
Vilanova de la Barca
Vilanova de la Barca
Location in the Province of Lleida
Vilanova de la Barca is located in Catalonia
Vilanova de la Barca
Vilanova de la Barca
Location in Catalonia
Vilanova de la Barca is located in Spain
Vilanova de la Barca
Vilanova de la Barca
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°E / 41.69111; 0.72861
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaSegrià
Government
 • MayorJosep Ramon Solsona i Oliva (2016)[1]
Area
 • Total21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total1,039
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vilanoví, vilanovina
Websitevilanovabarca.ddl.net

Vilanova de la Barca (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbilaˈnɔβɛ ðe la ˈβaɾkɛ]) is a municipality in the comarca of Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Corb rivers. The Urgell canal provides irrigation water for growing cereals and forage plants. The municipality is linked to Lleida and Balaguer by the C-1313 road and a FGC railroad.

Demography

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1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
779 878 1030 976 871 1105

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Vilanova de la Barca". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Vilanova de la Barca". 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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