Sant Quirze de Besora facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sant Quirze de Besora
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 Sant Quirze de Besora
Location in Province of Barcelona
Sant Quirze de Besora
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Osona | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 2,107 | ||
| • Density | 260.1/km2 (674/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Santquirzenc, santquirzenca | ||
Sant Quirze de Besora is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in Catalonia, Spain. It's part of a region called Osona. The town is situated right by the Ter river in the northern part of Osona.
This town is an important spot because it's on the main road and railway line that connects the big city of Barcelona to Puigcerdà. You can get there using the C-17 road or by train on the RENFE railway line. There's also another road, the C-149, that links Sant Quirze de Besora to Prats de Lluçanès and the Berguedà area.
People in Sant Quirze de Besora have a long history of making textiles, which means they produce fabrics and clothes. The town also has a place that makes alcoholic drinks, called a distillery, and a hydroelectric power station that creates electricity using water.
Sant Quirze de Besora became part of the Osona region in 1990. Before that, it was part of a different area called the Ripollès.
How Many People Live Here?
This section shows how the number of people living in Sant Quirze de Besora has changed over the years. This is called demography.
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 467 | 449 | 364 | 259 | 200 | 2146 |
See also
In Spanish: San Quirico de Besora para niños
