Josa i Tuixén

Josa i Tuixén
Municipality
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°ECoordinates: 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[2]
• Total	68.2 km^2 (26.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,206 m (3,957 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
• Total	128
• Density	1.9/km^2 (4.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	josenc, josenca tuixentí, tuixentina
Website	tuixent.ddl.net

Josa i Tuixén 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.

Subdivisions

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

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
537	356	288	180	134	172

References

1. "Ajuntament de Josa i Tuixén". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
2. "El municipi en xifres: Josa i Tuixén". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

• 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

• Official website (Catalan)
• Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
• Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
• Information - Consell comarcal (Catalan)