Aiguaviva facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aiguaviva
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municipality
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Plaça de la Constitució, Aiguaviva
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![]() Location of Aiguaviva in the comarca (county) of Gironès.
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Province | Girona | |
Comarca | Gironès | |
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• Total | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | |
Population
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• Total | 767 | |
• Density | 55.18/km2 (142.9/sq mi) | |
Postal code |
17181
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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.
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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.
1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1981 | 1986 | 2006 | 2008 | 2011 |
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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
In Spanish: Aiguaviva para niños