Planoles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Planoles
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Municipality
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St. Vincent's church
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 Planoles
Location in Province of Girona
Planoles
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | .svg){kind=small} Girona |
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| Comarca | Ripollès | |
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| • Total | 18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi) | |
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| • Total | 303 | |
| • Density | 16.12/km2 (41.74/sq mi) | |
Planoles is a small and charming village located in the province of Girona, which is part of the Catalonia region in Spain. It's a peaceful place, known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
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Discovering Planoles
Planoles is a municipality, which means it's like a small local government area. It's nestled in the Ripollès area, a comarca (a type of region) known for its mountains and valleys.
Where is Planoles?
Planoles is in the northeastern part of Spain. It's part of Catalonia, which is an autonomous community. This means Catalonia has its own government and laws, similar to a state within a country.
The village is located in the Pyrenees mountains. This makes it a great spot for enjoying nature.
How Big is Planoles?
Planoles covers an area of about 18.8 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 3,500 football fields!
In 2018, the village had a population of about 303 people. This makes Planoles a very small and quiet community.
Local Government
Like all municipalities, Planoles has a local government. The main leader is called the Mayor. The mayor helps make decisions for the village. In 2015, the mayor was Josep Maria Corcuera Orteu.
Images for kids
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A view of St. Vincent's church in Planoles.
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The official shield of Planoles.
