Vilanova de la Barca

Vilanova de la Barca
Municipality

The Corb and Segre rivers joining at Vilanova

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Vilanova de la Barca

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°E / 41.69111; 0.72861Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°E / 41.69111; 0.72861
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Segrià
Government
  Mayor Oriol Verdú Polo (2015)[1]
Area[2]
  Total 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation 196 m (643 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 1,120
  Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vilanoví, vilanovina
Website vilanovabarca.ddl.net

Vilanova de la Barca 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

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

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