Tírvia (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈtiɾβia]) is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. Earliest documentation of settlement in the area dates back to the tenth century. The town suffered a large fire in 1553, which killed 160 people, more than the contemporary population of the municipality.

Tírvia
Coat of arms of Tírvia
Tírvia is located in Catalonia
Tírvia
Tírvia
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°30′54″N 1°14′38″E / 42.515°N 1.244°E / 42.515; 1.244
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Pallars Sobirà
Government
 • MayorJoan Farrera Granja (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total
8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
134
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Websitetirvia.cat

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Tírvia". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Tírvia". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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