Biure facts for kids
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Biure
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 Biure
Location in Province of Girona
Biure
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Girona | |
| Comarca | Alt Empordà | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.0 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 238 | |
| • Density | 23.80/km2 (61.6/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Biurenc, biurenca | |
Biure is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Alt Empordà area in the Girona province. Biure is found to the north-west of a larger city called Figueres. You can easily reach Biure from Figueres by taking the GE-504 road.
What is a Municipality?
A municipality is like a local government area. It's a town or city and the land around it. People in a municipality elect a Mayor to lead them. The mayor helps make decisions for the community. In Biure, the mayor in 2015 was Martí Sans Pairutó.
How Many People Live in Biure?
The number of people living in Biure has changed over the years.
- In 1900, there were 1,037 people.
- By 1950, the population had dropped to 591.
- In 2007, about 245 people lived there.
- The latest count from 2018 showed 238 residents.
This shows that Biure is a very small community today.
See also
In Spanish: Viure para niños
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