Josa i Tuixén | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain Catalonia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Catalonia |
Coordinates: | 42.2331°N 1.5681°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Community |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Lleida |
Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name3: | Alt Urgell |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Marta Poch Massegú (2015)[1] |
Area Footnotes: | [2] |
Area Total Km2: | 68.2 |
Elevation M: | 1206 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | josenc, josenca tuixentí, tuixentina |
Josa i Tuixén or Josa i Tuixent is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the southern side of the Pyrenean range of Serra del Cadí in the east of the comarca. The ajuntament (town hall) is located in Tuixén. Local roads link the municipality with La Seu d'Urgell and with Sant Llorenç de Morunys. It is a centre for Nordic skiing.
As the name suggests, the municipality of Josa i Tuixén comprises two villages that were two independent municipalities until 1973. Populations are given as of 2013:
Pop 1900: | 537 |
Pop 1930: | 356 |
Pop 1950: | 288 |
Pop 1970: | 180 |
Pop 1986: | 134 |
Pop Latest: | 172 |
Latest Year: | 2007 |