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Sant Quirze Safaja
Municipality
Sant Quirze Safaja with its church
Sant Quirze Safaja with its church
Flag of Sant Quirze Safaja
Flag
Coat of arms of Sant Quirze Safaja
Coat of arms
Sant Quirze Safaja is located in Province of Barcelona
Sant Quirze Safaja
Sant Quirze Safaja
Location in Province of Barcelona
Sant Quirze Safaja is located in Spain
Sant Quirze Safaja
Sant Quirze Safaja
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Flag of Barcelona province(official).svg Barcelona
Comarca Moianès
Area
 • Total 26.2 km2 (10.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 637
 • Density 24.31/km2 (62.97/sq mi)

Sant Quirze Safaja (Old Catalan for 'Saint Cyr the-Beech-Wood'; Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaŋ ˈkiɾzə səˈfaʒə]) is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It is known as a municipality, which is like a local government area. Sant Quirze Safaja is located in a region called Moianès.

Where is Sant Quirze Safaja?

Sant Quirze Safaja is found in the northeastern part of Spain. It is part of the Barcelona province in Catalonia. This area is famous for its beautiful landscapes.

Location in Catalonia

The town is located in the comarca of Moianès. A comarca is a traditional region in Catalonia. Think of it like a county or a district.

Changing Regions

For a long time, Sant Quirze Safaja was part of the Vallès Oriental comarca. But in May 2015, it joined the newer Moianès comarca. This change helped group towns with similar geography and history together.

What is Sant Quirze Safaja like?

Sant Quirze Safaja is a small community. In 2018, about 637 people lived there. The town covers an area of 26.2 square kilometers. This makes it a quiet place with lots of nature around.

Local Government

Like all municipalities, Sant Quirze Safaja has its own local government. The leader of the town is called the Mayor. In 2015, Anna Guixà Fisas was the mayor. The local government helps manage services for the people living there.

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