Setcases
Setcases | |
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Coordinates: 42°22′37″N 2°18′9″E / 42.37694°N 2.30250°E | |
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Province | Girona |
Comarca | Ripollès |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlos Fernandez Amer (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 49.1 km2 (19.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 168 |
• Density | 3.4/km2 (8.9/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Setcasencs, setcasenques |
Website | setcases |
Setcases (Catalan pronunciation:
The name Setcases has been documented back to 965, from records of some donations made by Count
The church contains a Baroque altarpiece dedicated to Saint Michael, which is the only such example of one in all of the Camprodon Valley. Unlike many other relics, it was saved from being burned by anarchists and communists during the Spanish Civil War.[5]
Today, Setcases has most of its economic base in year-round tourism, including hiking in the warmer months (e.g. Ulldeter hiking circuit) and skiing during the winter season with a lift at Vallter 2000.
Vallter 2000 is a very big attraction for tourists from all Spain.
The weather is very cold, specially in winter the temperature can get to about -20 Celsius. In summer the temperature can rise to 20-25 degrees Celsius.
References
- Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Municipality's website.
- ^ a b BIRBA, LL. La vall de Camprodon. 3rd ed. Barcelona, 1989. Ed. Montblanc-Martín (1st ed. 1962 Ed. Selecta)
External links
- Government data pages (in Catalan)