Artesa de Segre (Catalan pronunciation: [aɾˈteza ðe ˈseɣɾe]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Segre river, between Ponts and Balaguer. The municipal territory extends as far as the confluence of the Segre with the Boix. The Urgell canal runs through the municipality to the south of the Segre. The municipality is served by the C-1313 road between Balaguer and Ponts, and is linked to Agramunt by the L-302 road.

Artesa de Segre
Artesa de Segre
Artesa de Segre
Artesa de Segre is located in Catalonia
Artesa de Segre
Artesa de Segre
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°53′50″N 1°02′56″E / 41.89722°N 1.04889°E / 41.89722; 1.04889
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaNoguera
Government
 • MayorMingo Sabanés Porta (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total
175.9 km2 (67.9 sq mi)
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
3,447
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Artesenc, artesenca
Websitewww.ccnoguera.cat/artesadesegre

Demography

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1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
4712 4901 4600 3541 3250 3737
 
Artesa de Segre Museum

Subdivisions

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The municipality of Artesa de Segre include nineteen outlying villages: populations are given as of 2005.

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament d'Artesa de Segre". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Artesa de Segre". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
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