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Aiguaviva
municipality
Plaça de la Constitució, Aiguaviva
Plaça de la Constitució, Aiguaviva
Coat of arms of Aiguaviva
Coat of arms
Location of Aiguaviva in the comarca (county) of Gironès.
Location of Aiguaviva in the comarca (county) of Gironès.
Aiguaviva is located in Catalonia
Aiguaviva
Aiguaviva
Location in Catalonia
Aiguaviva is located in Spain
Aiguaviva
Aiguaviva
Location in 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.

Demographic evolution
1900 1930 1950 1970 1981 1986 2006 2008 2011
560 679 635 472 330 358 594 678 754

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

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