Anoia (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈnɔjə]) is a comarca (county) in central Catalonia, Spain, with its capital at Igualada. It is mainly located in the Penedès region, with its northern section being in Central Catalonia.
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Regions | Penedès Central Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Capital | Igualada |
| Municipalities | List
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| Government | |
| • Body | Anoia Comarcal Council |
| • President | Jordi Parcerisas (Junts) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 866.3 km2 (334.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 117,842 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Anoienc, anoienca |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Igualada |
The comarca of Anoia is irrigated by the Anoia River; the leading industry is the making of paper.
To the north are Solsonès and Bages, to the west, Baix Llobregat to the south Baix Penedès and Alt Camp, and to the east Conca de Barberà and Segarra.
Municipalities
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| Municipality | Population(2014)[1] | Areakm2[1] |
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| Argençola | 212 | 47.1 |
| Bellprat | 78 | 31.0 |
| El Bruc | 1,991 | 47.2 |
| Cabrera d'Anoia | 1,363 | 17.0 |
| Calaf | 3,475 | 9.2 |
| Calonge de Segarra | 202 | 37.2 |
| Capellades | 5,284 | 2.9 |
| Carme | 817 | 11.7 |
| Castellfollit de Riubregós | 177 | 26.2 |
| Castellolí | 571 | 25.3 |
| Copons | 323 | 18.7 |
| Els Hostalets de Pierola | 2,942 | 33.5 |
| Igualada | 38,751 | 8.1 |
| Jorba | 838 | 30.9 |
| La Llacuna | 906 | 52.2 |
| Masquefa | 8,406 | 17.1 |
| Montmaneu | 164 | 13.6 |
| Òdena | 3,624 | 52.7 |
| Orpí | 131 | 15.2 |
| Piera | 15,000 | 57.2 |
| La Pobla de Claramunt | 2,186 | 18.5 |
| Els Prats de Rei | 537 | 26.1 |
| Pujalt | 198 | 31.4 |
| Rubió | 228 | 48.0 |
| Sant Martí de Tous | 1,175 | 39.2 |
| Sant Martí Sesgueioles | 395 | 3.9 |
| Sant Pere Sallavinera | 162 | 22.0 |
| Santa Margarida de Montbui | 9,641 | 27.6 |
| Santa Maria de Miralles | 140 | 25.0 |
| La Torre de Claramunt | 3,819 | 15.0 |
| Vallbona d'Anoia | 1,424 | 6.4 |
| Veciana | 176 | 38.9 |
| Vilanova del Camí | 12,506 | 10.3 |
| • Total: 33 | 117,842 | 866.3 |
References
edit- ^ a b "El municipi en xifres". Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
External links
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