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Josa i Tuixén

Coordinates: 42°13′59″N 1°34′5″E / 42.23306°N 1.56806°E / 42.23306; 1.56806
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Josa i Tuixén
St. James's church, Tuixén
St. James's church, Tuixén
Flag of Josa i Tuixén
Coat of arms of Josa i Tuixén
Josa i Tuixén is located in Catalonia
Josa i Tuixén
Josa i Tuixén
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°13′59″N 1°34′5″E / 42.23306°N 1.56806°E / 42.23306; 1.56806
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaAlt Urgell
Government
 • MayorMarta Poch Massegú (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total68.2 km2 (26.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,206 m (3,957 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total118
 • Density1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi)
Demonym(s)josenc, josenca
tuixentí, tuixentina
Websitetuixent.ddl.net

Josa i Tuixén (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒɔzaj tuˈʃen]) or Josa i Tuixent 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

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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:

Demography

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

References

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  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.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • 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).
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