La Vall de Bianya | |
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Nickname(s): La vall dels sentits (The valley of the senses) | |
Coordinates: 42°12′46″N 2°27′13″E / 42.21278°N 2.45361°E | |
Country | Catalonia |
Comarca | Garrotxa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Santi Reixach Garriga (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 93.6 km2 (36.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 1,286 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bianyenc, bianyenca |
Website | valldebianya |
La Vall de Bianya (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈβaʎ ðə βiˈaɲə]) is a municipality of the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia. It is formed by eleven villages scattered around the Bianya and Bac valleys. The seat of the municipal government is in L'Hostalnou de Bianya, and the village with more inhabitants is La Canya. This latter village is divided between the municipalities of La Vall de Bianya and Sant Joan les Fonts. The municipality is part of the Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park and the Alta Garrotxa Consortium.