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Aiguafreda
Municipality
Panoramic view
Panoramic view
Flag of Aiguafreda
Flag
Coat of arms of Aiguafreda
Coat of arms
Aiguafreda is located in Province of Barcelona
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda
Location in Province of Barcelona
Aiguafreda is located in Spain
Aiguafreda
Aiguafreda
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Vallès Oriental
Area
 • Total 7.997 km2 (3.088 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2011)
 • Total 2,469
 • Density 308.7/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
08591
Area code 080142

Aiguafreda (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌajɣwəˈfɾɛðə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located near the Montseny massif. It has a population of 2,190 and occupies an area of 7.96 km².

The principal economic activities are tourism and the textile industry.

There is a large dolmen located in the center of the property of can Brull, and the church of Aiguafreda de Dalt, founded by the abbess Emma, daughter of the count Wilfred the Hairy.

Demography

According to Spanish census data, this is the population of Aiguafreda in recent years.

1981 1991 2001 2011
2,034 2,063 2,155 2,469
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