Avià () is a municipality in the
''comarca'' of
Berguedà, in
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ...
. 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 encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...
and
textile industry
The textile industry is primarily concerned with the design, production and distribution of textiles: yarn, cloth and clothing.
Industry process
Cotton manufacturing
Cotton is the world's most important natural fibre. In the year 2007, th ...
. 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
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