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==Demonym== |
==Demonym== |
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Interestingly, Vilada has no [[demonym]]. While the appropriate name in [[Catalan language|Catalan]] would be ''Viladí'' or ''Viladina'', this can cause confusion with residents of a neighborhood of the comarca's capital, [[Berga]], named “Viladins.” Therefore, residents are simply ''de Vilada''. |
Interestingly, Vilada has no [[demonym]]. While the appropriate name in [[Catalan language|Catalan]] would be ''Viladí'' or ''Viladina'', this can cause confusion with residents of a neighborhood of the comarca's capital, [[Berga]], named “Viladins.” Therefore, residents are simply ''de Vilada''. |
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==Places of interest== |
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[[File:Santjoan.jpg|thumb|Parish church of Saint John the Baptist]] |
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* Parish church of Saint John the Baptist. |
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* Church of Santa Magdalena de Gardilans. |
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* Ruins of the castillo de Roset. |
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* Church of Sant Miquel de les Canals. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:19, 23 March 2011
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Vilada | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map showing location within Berguedà | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pere Farre Capel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.34 km2 (8.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Town Website |
Vilada is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia, of about 500 residents. Its name is documented in the 9th century as Villalata, translated as “ample town.”
Demonym
Interestingly, Vilada has no demonym. While the appropriate name in Catalan would be Viladí or Viladina, this can cause confusion with residents of a neighborhood of the comarca's capital, Berga, named “Viladins.” Therefore, residents are simply de Vilada.
Places of interest
- Parish church of Saint John the Baptist.
- Church of Santa Magdalena de Gardilans.
- Ruins of the castillo de Roset.
- Church of Sant Miquel de les Canals.
References
External links
- Town Website
- Information from the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Information from the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
