Vilanova de Sau is a town in the comarca of the Osona in Catalonia, eastern Spain. It is situated in the valley called Sau. The Ter river runs through the valley, now damed into Pantà de Sau, a reservoir which is in the municipal territory of Vilanova de Sau, and is a tourist attraction and base for water sports and hiking. The reservoir houses the submerged Church of Sant Romà.
Vilanova de Sau | |
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Municipality | |
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Vilanova de Sau Location in Catalonia Show map of Province of BarcelonaVilanova de Sau Vilanova de Sau (Spain) Show map of Spain | |
Coordinates: 41°57′N 2°23′E | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Osona |
Government | |
• Mayor | Joan Riera Comellas (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 58.8 km2 (22.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 308 |
• Density | 5.2/km2 (14/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vilanovenc |
Website | vilanovadesau |
The municipality is linked to Vic and the C-25 (Eix transversal, Girona-Lleida) by the N-141 road.
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