Avià is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of

Berguedà Berguedà () is an inland comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain, lying partly in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, and partly in the Catalan Central Depression. Geography The northern half of Berguedà, known as Alt Berguedà (“Upper Berguedà� ...

, in

Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a '' nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the nort ...

. Its population in 2007 was 2108 inhabitants. The municipality is made up of three towns: ''Avià'', ''Graugés'' and ''La Plana''. Its economical activity is based on

agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people t ...

and

textile industry The textile industry is primarily concerned with the design, production and distribution of yarn, cloth and clothing. The raw material may be natural, or synthetic using products of the chemical industry. Industry process Cotton manufacturi ...

. In 2010 the population of the town was 2223. The mayor is Patrocini Canal Burniol. election results

Landmarks

* Church of Sant Vicenç d'Obiols. Pre-Romanesque * Church of Santa Maria d'Avià. Romanesque * Serrat dels Lladres (Avià). * Serradet del Bullidor. * Sant Martí d'Avià, the parish church in Plaça del Ateneu, also known as Plaça del Secretari.

References

External links

Official website

Government data pages
Municipalities in Berguedà Populated places in Berguedà {{Barcelona-geo-stub