Cerdanya (Comarca)
The comarca of Cerdanya, in the province of Girona of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia (Spain). The community association has an area of 547 km ² and 14,571 inhabitants (2009 ).
General
To distinguish the Comarca Alta Cerdanya ( Upper Cerdanya ) in Northern Catalonia in the southwest of France, the Spanish comarca is also called Baixa Cerdanya ( Lower Cerdanya ).
From the Catalan adjective Cerdaña ( from the Cerdanya to arise ) is derived with high probability the name of the Sardana, the Catalan national dance, from.
East of the capital Puigcerdà in France is the Spanish exclave Llívia.
Location
The community association is located in the northeastern part of Catalonia, it is bordered on the southeast by the Comarca Ripollès, to the south Berguedà, to the west of Alt Urgell in the north to the Principality of Andorra and to the east by the comarca Alta Cerdanya the Republic of France. Together with the Comarcas Alta Ribagorça, Alt Urgell, Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà and Vall d' Aran is the region 's territory Alt Pirineu i Aran. Barcelona is situated 150 km to the southeast.
The headwaters of the river Segre flows coming in a wide valley of France, in east-west direction, through the county. On the northern side of the valley, the mountains of the Pyrenees runs with the Puigpedrós ( 2,911 m ) and the highest mountain in the Cerdanya, the Tossa Plana de Lles ( 2,916 m). On the southern side of the Pyrenean foothills lie with the mountain range Serra del Cadi, Serra de Tossa d' Alp Moixeró and Serra. These mountain ranges form the Parc Natural del Cadi, founded in 1983 -Moixeró. The highest elevations are the Pic de Costa Cabirolera ( 2,604 m) and the Comabona ( 2.547m ).
History
On November 7, 1659 by the Treaty of the Pyrenees divided between the French King Louis XIV and the Spanish King Philip IV of Catalonia. The French part was to Roussillon, the Spanish part to Catalunya. Cerdanya was thereby divided into two parts, the Baixa Cerdanya Spanish and French Alta Cerdanya. The community Llívia remained with Spain and forms a Spanish exclave on French territory. The capital Puigcerdà is connected by a "neutral" street with Llívia.
1833 were made in Spain provinces. The administration of the municipalities of the Cerdanya between the province of Lleida was ( six municipalities) and the province of Girona split ( eight municipalities).
Attractions
Cultural history of interest are the numerous Romanesque churches.
Economy
The agriculture and forestry have declined in importance. For jobs in the textile, construction and timber industries have emerged. The tourism and service sectors involved is an important source of income in the region. The Comarca is a popular winter destination, in the field located at Aránser, Guils, Llés, Masella and La Molina ski resorts reported.
Communities
Booth: 2009