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Josa i Tuixén
Josa i Tuixén or Josa i Tuixent is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the southern side of the Pyrenean range of Serra del Cadí in the east of the comarca. The ajuntament (town hall) is located in Tuixén. Local roads link the municipality with La Seu d'Urgell and with Sant Llorenç de Morunys. It is a centre for Nordic skiing.
Josa i Tuixén | |
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St. James's church, Tuixén | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Josa i Tuixén Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′59″N 1°34′5″E / 42.23306°N 1.56806°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Comarca | Alt Urgell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marta Poch Massegú (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.2 km2 (26.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | josenc, josenca tuixentí, tuixentina |
| Website | tuixent |
Subdivisions edit
As the name suggests, the municipality of Josa i Tuixén comprises two villages that were two independent municipalities until 1973. Populations are given as of 2013:
- Josa de Cadí - 25
- Tuixent - 116
Demography edit
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537 | 356 | 288 | 180 | 134 | 172 |
References edit
- ^ "Ajuntament de Josa i Tuixén". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Josa i Tuixén". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ 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).
External links edit
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
- Information - Consell comarcal (in Catalan)