Aiguaviva facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aiguaviva
municipality
Plaça de la Constitució, Aiguaviva
Coat of arms
Location of Aiguaviva in the comarca (county) of Gironès.
Aiguaviva Location in Catalonia Show map of Catalonia Aiguaviva Location in Spain Show map of Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Gironès
Area
• Total	13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	767
• Density	55.18/km2 (142.9/sq mi)
Postal code	17181

Aiguaviva (which sounds like "eye-gwah-VEE-vah") is a small village in Spain. It is located in the province of Girona. This area is part of Catalonia, an autonomous community in Spain.

In 2018, about 767 people lived in Aiguaviva. The village covers an area of about 13.9 square kilometers.

Aiguaviva's Population Over Time

This table shows how the number of people living in Aiguaviva has changed over many years. You can see if the population grew or shrunk during different periods.

Interesting Places to Visit

Aiguaviva has some cool historical spots you might like to see:

• Església de Sant Joan (St. John's Church): This church has a mix of old styles. It mostly looks like the Gothic style, which was popular in the Middle Ages, but also has some newer neoclassical parts.
• St. Mary of Vilademany Chapel: This is a smaller church built in the Romanesque style. This style is even older than Gothic, known for its thick walls and round arches.
• House of the Templars: This building was once connected to the Knights Templar. They were a famous group of knights from the Middle Ages.

How Aiguaviva Makes Money

The main way people in Aiguaviva make a living is through farming. They grow crops that do not need a lot of water, and they also raise animals. Long ago, there were several factories in the village that made tiles, but those factories are not there anymore.

See also

In Spanish: Aiguaviva para niños