Artesa de Segre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Artesa de Segre
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Municipality
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Artesa de Segre
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 Artesa de Segre
Location in Catalonia
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| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Comarca | Noguera |
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| • Total | 175.9 km2 (67.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,447 |
| • Density | 19.596/km2 (50.754/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Artesenc, artesenca |
Artesa de Segre is a town and a group of villages in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in a beautiful valley near the Segre river. This area is part of a region called Noguera. Artesa de Segre is found between two other towns, Ponts and Balaguer.
The Segre river, which is very important here, meets another river called the Boix nearby. A big water channel, the Urgell canal, also runs through the southern part of the town. You can get to Artesa de Segre using roads like the C-1313 and the L-302.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Artesa de Segre has changed over time. In the early 1900s, around 4,700 to 4,900 people lived here. By the 1950s, the population was about 4,600.
Later in the 20th century, the number of residents went down. In 1970, there were about 3,500 people, and by 1986, it was around 3,250. More recently, in 2007, the population was about 3,737 people.
Exploring Artesa de Segre's Villages
The municipality of Artesa de Segre is not just one town. It includes nineteen smaller villages and communities. Each of these places has its own unique feel. Here are some of the villages and their populations from 2005:
- Alentorn (143 people)
- Anya (32 people)
- Baldomar (127 people)
- La Clua (19 people)
- Colldelrat (33 people)
- Collfred (29 people)
- Colònia la Fàbrica
- Comiols (7 people)
- Folquer (4 people)
- Montargull (57 people)
- Montmagastre (22 people)
- El Pont d'Alentorn (31 people)
- Sant Marc del Batlliu (20 people)
- Seró (93 people)
- Tudela de Segre (108 people)
- La Vall d'Ariet
- Vall-Llebrera(35 people)
- Vall-Llebrerola
- La Vedrenya (15 people)
- Vernet (42 people)
- Vilves (58 people)
Images for kids
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Artesa de Segre Museum
See also
In Spanish: Artesa de Segre para niños
