Argençola facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Argençola
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 Argençola
Location in Province of Barcelona
Argençola
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Anoia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.1 km2 (18.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 716 m (2,349 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 219 | |
| • Density | 4.650/km2 (12.04/sq mi) | |
| Demonyms | Argençolenc, argençolenca | |
Argençola is a small town, also called a municipality, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of a region known as the Anoia comarca. This charming place is found in the eastern part of the Anoia region.
It shares borders with other areas called Segarra and Conca de Barberà. A special thing about Argençola is that the Anoia river starts its journey right here! A local road connects Argençola to a bigger road, the N-II, which goes from Barcelona to Lleida.
How Many People Live Here?
This section tells us about the population of Argençola over time. The numbers show how many people have lived in the municipality during different years.
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 510 | 658 | 622 | 239 | 192 | 229 |
As you can see, the number of people living in Argençola has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1930, it had its highest population, but then it became smaller. Recently, the population has started to grow a little again.
Villages in Argençola
The municipality of Argençola is made up of a main town and six smaller villages around it. These villages are like little neighborhoods, each with its own small community. Here are the villages and how many people lived in them in 2001:
- Carbasi (30 people): This village is to the north-east of Argençola. It sits quite high up, at 775 meters above sea level.
- Clariana (36 people): You can find Clariana to the east of Argençola. It has the interesting ruins of an old castle called Clariana castle.
- Contrast (18 people): This small village is located to the south-east of Argençola.
- Els Plans de Ferran (7 people): This is the smallest of the villages.
- Porquerisses i Aberells (41 people): This village is located to the north of Argençola.
- Rocamora (8 people): You'll find Rocamora to the west of Argençola.
See also
In Spanish: Argensola para niños
