Espinelves facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Espinelves
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Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Osona
Area
• Total	17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Elevation	752 m (2,467 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	206
• Density	11.84/km2 (30.66/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Espinelvenc, espinelvenca

Espinelves is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of a region known as the comarca of Osona. Espinelves is nestled in the Guilleries mountains, which are in the eastern part of the comarca.

This town is well-known for its beautiful forests. The main way people make a living here is through Forestry, which means growing and taking care of trees. They are especially famous for growing a special type of fir tree called Abies masjoanensis. These trees are often grown to be used as Christmas trees.

Espinelves also has an old church called Sant Vincenç d'Espinelves. This church is built in the Romanesque style, which was popular a very long time ago, around the 11th and 12th centuries. You can reach Espinelves by car using the GI-543 road, which connects it to the towns of Arbúcies and Vic.

How Many People Live in Espinelves?

Espinelves is a small community. The number of people living there has changed over the years.

In 1900, about 421 people lived in Espinelves. The population grew a bit until the 1930s. After that, the number of residents slowly decreased. By 2007, about 183 people lived in the town. According to information from 2018, the population was around 206 people.