Vilanova de la Barca

Vilanova de la Barca
Municipality
The Corb and Segre rivers joining at Vilanova
Flag Coat of arms
Vilanova de la Barca Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°ECoordinates: 41°41′28″N 0°43′43″E / 41.69111°N 0.72861°E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Lleida
Comarca	Segrià
Government
• Mayor	Oriol Verdú Polo (2015)[1]
Area[2]
• Total	21.6 km^2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation	196 m (643 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
• Total	1,120
• Density	52/km^2 (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

References

1. "Ajuntament de Vilanova de la Barca". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
2. "El municipi en xifres: Vilanova de la Barca". 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)