Tírvia Explained

Tírvia
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Catalonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:42.515°N 1.244°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Lleida
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3: Pallars Sobirà
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joan Farrera Granja (2015)[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:8.5
Population Density Km2:auto

Tírvia is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. Earliest documentation of settlement in the area dates back to the tenth century. The town suffered a large fire in 1553, which killed 160 people, more than the contemporary population of the municipality.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de Tírvia. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Tírvia. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.