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Castellcir
Municipality
Castellcir.jpg
Flag of Castellcir
Flag
Coat of arms of Castellcir
Coat of arms
Castellcir is located in Province of Barcelona
Castellcir
Castellcir
Location in Province of Barcelona
Castellcir is located in Spain
Castellcir
Castellcir
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Flag of Barcelona province(official).svg Barcelona
Comarca Moianès
Area
 • Total 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 728
 • Density 21.29/km2 (55.13/sq mi)

Castellcir is a small village in Catalonia, Spain. It's part of the province of Barcelona. A province is like a large region within a country. Catalonia is an autonomous community, which means it has its own government and laws, similar to a state.

About Castellcir

Castellcir is a municipality, which is a local government area. It's a place where people live and work together. The village covers an area of about 34.2 square kilometers. That's about 13 square miles.

Where is Castellcir?

Castellcir is located in Spain, specifically in the northeastern part of the country. It's in the province of Barcelona, which is a part of the larger region called Catalonia. Since May 2015, Castellcir has been part of a new area called Moianès. Before that, it was in a different area called Vallès Oriental.

How Many People Live There?

In 2014, about 718 people lived in Castellcir. By 2018, the population had grown slightly to 728 people. This makes it a small but friendly community.

Interesting Fact

Castellcir has a unique feature: it includes a small piece of land that is separate from the main part of the village. This is called an exclave. It's like a tiny island of land belonging to Castellcir, but located a bit away from the main area.

See also

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