Vallgorguina
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vallgorguina
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Vallgorguina.jpg
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| image_caption = Parish church
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| image_shield = Escut de Vallgorguina.svg
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| pushpin_map = Spain Province of Barcelona#Spain
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Catalonia
| coordinates = {{coord|41|38|55|N|2|30|39|E|region:ES-CT_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Spain}}
| subdivision_type1 = Community
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Catalonia}}
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Barcelona
| subdivision_type3 = Comarca
| subdivision_name3 = Vallès Oriental
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Joan Mora Alsina (2015){{cite web|url=http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=0829430008|title=Ajuntament de Vallgorguina|publisher=Generalitat of Catalonia|access-date=2015-11-13}}
| area_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://www.idescat.cat/emex/?lang=en&id=082943|title=El municipi en xifres: Vallgorguina|publisher=Statistical Institute of Catalonia|access-date=2015-11-23}}
| area_total_km2 = 22.1
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| elevation_m = 222
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Vallgorguinenc, vallgorguinenca
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| website = {{URL|www.vallgorguina.cat}}
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Vallgorguina ({{IPA|ca|ˌbaʎɣuɾˈɣinə}}) is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the hollow between the ranges of el Corredor and Montnegre. It is linked to Sant Celoni and to Arenys de Munt by a local road.
The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Vallgorguina. Stage 14 links northwards to Hortsavinyà, a distance of {{convert|17.4|km}}, whilst stage 15 links southwards to Coll de Can Bordoi, a distance of {{convert|14.3|km}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.catalunya.com/gr-92-sender-mediterrani-24-1-44?language=ca |title=GR 92: Sender de la Mediterrània |language=ca |trans-title=GR 92: Mediterranean Path |website=www.catalunya.com |access-date=7 November 2022 |archive-date=7 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107121507/https://www.catalunya.com/gr-92-sender-mediterrani-24-1-44?language=ca |url-status=live}}
Demography
{{Infobox catalan city demography
| pop_1900=708
| pop_1930=609
| pop_1950=603
| pop_1970=429
| pop_1986=647
| pop_latest=2,404
| latest_year=2008}}
References
{{Reflist}}
- 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
- [http://www.vallgorguina.cat/ Official website]
- [http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=0829430008 Government data pages] {{in lang|ca}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Vallgorguina
|N = Sant Celoni
|NE =
|SE = Arenys de Munt
|S =
|SW = Dosrius
|W = Vilalba Sasserra
|NW = Santa Maria de Palautordera
}}
{{Valles Oriental}}
{{Municipalities in Barcelona}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Municipalities in Vallès Oriental
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