Vilanova del Camí facts for kids
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Vilanova del Camí
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Municipality
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Church of St. Hilarius.
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 Vilanova del Camí
Location in Province of Barcelona
Vilanova del Camí
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Anoia | ||
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| • Total | 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 12,361 | ||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,108/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Vilanovíns | ||
| Postal code |
08788
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Vilanova del Camí (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbiləˈnɔβə ðəl kəˈmi]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. The name literally means "New Town of the Route", the route being the road from Igualada to Vilafranca del Penedès (now the C-244). It is situated in the centre of the Òdena Basin immediately to the south-east of Igualada. The town is served by a station on the FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona and Martorell to Igualada. There are several sizable industrial parks, serving the entire area.
Transportation
Train line connecting Igualda with Barcelona has a stop for boarding on both ways of the line.
Twin towns
Calcinaia, Italy
Amilly, France
See also
In Spanish: Vilanova del Camí para niños
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