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Torrelles de Foix
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Torrelles de Foix
Total population
1,279
Elevation367 m
Land area36.7 km²
Coordinates41.39°, 1.57°
Demographic figures from INE (Spain). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Elevation
367 m
Area
36.7 km²
Time zone
UTC+01:00
head of government
Sergi Vallès i Domingo
Official website
www.torrellesdefoix.catFacts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Torrelles de Foix is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Penedès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Latitude
41.3877
Longitude
1.5723
Water area
—
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
73,494
Distinct species (top 10)
10
Most-observed species
- European SerinSerinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,508
- Common Wood-PigeonColumba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,404
- Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,346
- Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves1,310
- European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,273
- European RobinErithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,225
- Great TitParus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,195
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,116
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
54
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2007-08-08
Most recent
- M 2.8 — 2008-07-236 km W of Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
- M 2.7 — 2008-07-236 km W of Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
- M 2.9 — 2008-07-232 km N of Tavertet, Spain
- M 3.1 — 2008-07-225 km W of Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
- M 2.6 — 2008-06-309 km WNW of Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
- M 2.6 — 2008-06-247 km W of Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Marc Bartra
Spanish soccer player
Francesc Pardo i Artigas
Spanish bishop and theologian (1946-2022)
P
Pedro Palau
Catalan botanist (1881-1956)
Josep Torras i Bages
Catalan bishop (1846–1916)
Alfons Maseras i Galtés
Catalan writer and activist
Benjamí Santacana i Amorós
Joan Raventós i Pujadó
Spanish politician
J
Josep Lluís Steuri i Gómez
F
Ferran Civil Arnabat
Spanish politician
Xavier Lluch i Llopart
Spanish politician
Josep Queraltó
P
Pere Grau i Andreu
B
Benet Jané i Palau
Catalan politician
M
Marcel·lí de Castellví
M
Marc de Castellví
J
José Suria
cyclist
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)