Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈriβəz ðə fɾəˈze]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Girona, Catalonia. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard and Segadell rivers, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water, paper manufacture and milk products, and is also an important tourist centre. A rack railway runs from the town to Queralbs and to the shrine of Núria, through the Vall de Núria. The town is on the communication route from Barcelona to Puigcerdà (N-152 road and RENFE railway line).
Ribes de Freser | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Ribes de Freser Location in Catalonia  Ribes de Freser Ribes de Freser (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′34″N 2°10′17″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Ripollès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Prat Arrey (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 912 m (2,992 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,766 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ribetà, ribetana |
| Website | www |
Church of Santa Maria and Town Hall
The natural mineral water Aigua de Ribes comes from the spring located in Ribas de Freser, Girona, Spain where it is also bottled.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2005 |
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| 1699 | 2965 | 3564 | 3133 | 2627 | 2044 |
See also
References
- "Ajuntament de Ribes de Freser". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- "El municipi en xifres: Ribes de Freser". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Ribers de Freser official website
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
Places adjacent to Ribes de Freser | |
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Municipalities of Ripollès | ||
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