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Boadella i les Escaules 
Summary
Boadella i les Escaules is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The former name, Boadella d'Empordà, was changed in 2004 when the town of Les Escaules joined Boadella d'Empordà. It is situated in the valley of the Muga river, which is dammed to form the reservoir of Pantà de Boadella, a tourist attraction, and to generate hydroelectric power. Local roads link the village with Biure and Terrades.
Boadella i les Escaules | |
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 Escaules castle | |
  Boadella i les Escaules Location in Catalonia  Boadella i les Escaules Boadella i les Escaules (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′53″N 2°51′25″E / 42.33139°N 2.85694°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Alt Empordà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frederic Minobis Egido (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Boadellenc, boadellenca, escaulenc, escaulenca |
| Website | boadellailesescaules |
Demography edit
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 563 | 416 | 301 | 221 | 228 |
References edit
- ^ "Ajuntament de Boadella i les Escaules". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Boadella i les Escaules". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links edit
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)