Osona (comarca)
Encyclopedia
Osona is a comarca
situated in central Catalonia
, Spain
. Its capital is Vic
. Its population is 129,543. Osona covers roughly the same area as the historic Catalan county of Osona. The name Osona comes from Ausetans, a group of Iberian people that had their capital in Ausa (today Vic
); the Romans
called the area Ausone or Ausona. While most of the comarca is within the province
of Barcelona
, the municipalities of Espinelves
, Vidrà
and Viladrau
form part of the province of Girona
.
Long famous for its sausage
s (especially fuet
) and other pork
derivatives, in recent years the area has become somewhat infamous for the pollution of its waterways due to the factory farming
of pig
s.
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
situated in central Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Its capital is Vic
Vic
Vic is the capital of the comarca of Osona, in the Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Vic's location, only 69 km far from Barcelona and 60 km from Girona, has made it one of the most important towns in central Catalonia.-History:...
. Its population is 129,543. Osona covers roughly the same area as the historic Catalan county of Osona. The name Osona comes from Ausetans, a group of Iberian people that had their capital in Ausa (today Vic
Vic
Vic is the capital of the comarca of Osona, in the Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Vic's location, only 69 km far from Barcelona and 60 km from Girona, has made it one of the most important towns in central Catalonia.-History:...
); the Romans
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
called the area Ausone or Ausona. While most of the comarca is within the province
Provinces of Spain
Spain and its autonomous communities are divided into fifty provinces .In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. província.*Galician , sing. provincia.*Basque |Galicia]] — are not also the capitals of provinces...
of Barcelona
Barcelona (province)
Barcelona is a province of eastern Spain, in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia.-Overview:It is bordered by the provinces of Tarragona, Lleida, and Girona, and by the Mediterranean Sea....
, the municipalities of Espinelves
Espinelves
Espinelves is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Guilleries in the east of the comarca. Forestry is the...
, Vidrà
Vidrà
Vidrà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ges river, between the Bellmunt and Milany ranges, in the north of the comarca. It is linked to Sant Quirze de Besora by a local road...
and Viladrau
Viladrau
Viladrau is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-east of the comarca, beneath the massifs of the Guilleries...
form part of the province of Girona
Girona (province)
Girona is a province of north-eastern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, and by France and the Mediterranean Sea....
.
Long famous for its sausage
Sausage
A sausage is a food usually made from ground meat , mixed with salt, herbs, and other spices, although vegetarian sausages are available. The word sausage is derived from Old French saussiche, from the Latin word salsus, meaning salted.Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made...
s (especially fuet
Fuet
Fuet is a Catalan thin, cured, dry sausage of pork meat in a pork gut. The most famous is made in the comarca of Osona and is also known as Vic fuet . Other places that have long tradition of making it are the city of Olot and the surrounding zones....
) and other pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
derivatives, in recent years the area has become somewhat infamous for the pollution of its waterways due to the factory farming
Factory farming
Factory farming is a term referring to the process of raising livestock in confinement at high stocking density, where a farm operates as a factory — a practice typical in industrial farming by agribusinesses. The main products of this industry are meat, milk and eggs for human consumption...
of pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
s.
Municipalities
Populations are from 2001.- AlpensAlpensAlpens is a municipality situated in the Lluçanès zone, within the comarca of Osona, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Alpens is located 105 km from the city of Barcelona and 35 km from the comarca capital, Vic....
- pop. 278 - BalenyàBalenyàBalenyà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 3,213 - El BrullEl BrullEl Brull is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 186 - CalldetenesCalldetenesCalldetenes is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,998 - CentellesCentellesCentelles is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the upper valley of the Congost River in the south of thecomarca. The municipality is served by the C-17 road...
- pop. 5,822 - CollsuspinaCollsuspinaCollsuspina is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 268 - EspinelvesEspinelvesEspinelves is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Guilleries in the east of the comarca. Forestry is the...
- pop. 184 - FolguerolesFolguerolesFolgueroles is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,693 - GurbGurbGurb is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,955 - LluçàLluçàLluçà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is subdivided into the town of Santa Eulàlia de Puig-oriol, and the much smaller village of Lluçà...
- pop. 267 - MallaMalla, BarcelonaMalla, Barcelona is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 239 - ManlleuManlleuManlleu is a town and municipality in the comarca of Osona, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, northern Spain.Manlleu is located in a large plain, La Plana de Vic, at around 460 metres above sea level on average. The highest point is Puig Agut church at around 594 m above the sea level...
- pop. 17,532 - Les Masies de Roda - pop. 710
- Les Masies de VoltregàLes Masies de VoltregàLes Masies de Voltregà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 2,873 - MontesquiuMontesquiuMontesquiu is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is...
- pop. 822 - MuntanyolaMuntanyolaMuntanyola is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 341 - OlostOlostOlost de Lluçanés is a small village in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has less than 1,200 people, situated on a plain 669 meters above sea level at 20 km from Vic in the center of the ancient shire or comarca of the Lluçanès, at present in the comarca of Osona...
- pop. 1,158 - OristàOristàOristà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It's well known because of its prostitution.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 633 - OrísOrísOrís is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 248 - PerafitaPerafitaPerafita is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 356 - Prats de LluçanèsPrats de LluçanèsPrats de Lluçanès is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the west of the comarca, on a plain between the Lluçanès and Merlès rivers,and is served by the C-154 road between Vic and Gironella.- Demography :...
- pop. 2,687 - Roda de TerRoda de TerRoda de Ter is a municipality in the comarca of Osona, province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, near Vic, on the Ter River above the Sau Reservoir. Population: 5,435 , area: 2.18 km². Its church is dedicated to St. Peter. Main monuments: Pont Vell and the Capella del Sòl del Pont...
- pop. 5,210 - Rupit i PruitRupit i PruitRupit i Pruit is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 341 - Sant Agustí de LluçanèsSant Agustí de LluçanèsSant Agustí de Lluçanès is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 105 - Sant Bartomeu del GrauSant Bartomeu del GrauSant Bartomeu del Grau is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,106 - Sant Boi de LluçanèsSant Boi de LluçanèsSant Boi de Lluçanès is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 566 - Sant Hipòlit de VoltregàSant Hipòlit de VoltregàSant Hipòlit de Voltregà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-Sport:The city has a roller hockey team Club Patí Voltregà, one of the most important in Spain, and dispute the main League OK Liga.-References:...
- pop. 3,047 - Sant Julià de VilatortaSant Julià de VilatortaSant Julià de Vilatorta is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 2,414 - Sant Martí d'AlbarsSant Martí d'AlbarsSant Martí d'Albars is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 134 - Sant Martí de CentellesSant Martí de CentellesSant Martí de Centelles is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 772 - Sant Pere de TorellóSant Pere de TorellóSant Pere de Torelló is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 2,188 - Sant Quirze de BesoraSant Quirze de BesoraSant Quirze de Besora is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the C-17 road and a station on the RENFE railway line. It...
- pop. 1,970 - Sant Sadurní d'OsormortSant Sadurní d'OsormortSant Sadurní d'Osormort is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 81 - Sant Vicenç de TorellóSant Vicenç de TorellóSant Vicenç de Torelló is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,806 - Santa Cecília de VoltregàSanta Cecília de VoltregàSanta Cecília de Voltregà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 206 - Santa Eugènia de BergaSanta Eugènia de BergaSanta Eugènia de Berga is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,973 - Santa Eulàlia de RiuprimerSanta Eulàlia de RiuprimerSanta Eulàlia de Riuprimer is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 863 - Santa Maria de BesoraSanta Maria de BesoraSanta Maria de Besora is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the north side of the Bellmunt range in the north of the comarca. It islinked to Sant Quirze de Besora and to Vidrà by a local road...
- pop. 178 - Santa Maria de CorcóSanta Maria de CorcóSanta Maria de Corcó is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. The village is commonly known as L'Esquirol, the place of origin of the House of Cabrera.-References:...
- pop. 2,165 - SevaSeva, BarcelonaSeva is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain....
- pop. 2,578 - SobremuntSobremuntSobremunt is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 87 - SoraSora, BarcelonaSora is a small village and municipality in the comarca of Osona, Catalonia autonomous community, Spain.-Population History:- External links :***...
- pop. 182 - TaradellTaradellTaradell is a municipality in the Osona of the Province of Barcelona.- History :The town has been documented since the 10th century....
- pop. 5,270 - TavertetTavertetTavertet is a small town located above some cliffs, 900m above sea level, in the area known as Collsacabra, north of the Guilleries, in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia....
- pop. 146 - TavèrnolesTavèrnolesTavèrnoles is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 273 - TonaTonaTona is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia, northeastern Spain. It located in the Plain of Vic, in the comarca of Osona.As of 2007, the estimated population stands at 7,800. -External links:***...
- pop. 6,072 - TorellóTorellóTorelló is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Osona, in the Province of Barcelona, Catalonia. As of 2009 its population was of 13,808.-Geography:...
- pop. 12,286 - VicVicVic is the capital of the comarca of Osona, in the Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Vic's location, only 69 km far from Barcelona and 60 km from Girona, has made it one of the most important towns in central Catalonia.-History:...
- pop. 32,703 - VidràVidràVidrà is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ges river, between the Bellmunt and Milany ranges, in the north of the comarca. It is linked to Sant Quirze de Besora by a local road...
- pop. 163 - ViladrauViladrauViladrau is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-east of the comarca, beneath the massifs of the Guilleries...
- pop. 863 - Vilanova de SauVilanova de SauVilanova 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 a reservoir which is in the municipal territory of Vilanova de Sau, and is a tourist attraction and base for water...
- pop. 332