Dosrius | |
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Coordinates:41°35′N2°25′E / 41.583°N 2.417°E /41.583; 2.417Coordinates:41°35′N2°25′E / 41.583°N 2.417°E /41.583; 2.417 | |
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Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Maresme |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Josep Jo i Munné |
Area | |
• Total | 40.73 km2 (15.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 4,658 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Dosriuenc, dosriuenca |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Dosrius is amunicipality in thecomarca oMaresme inCatalonie,Spain, locatit in the interior o the comarca on the border wi theVallès Oriental, an is at the heid o the Argentona Riera. The oreeginal name, first recordit in 963, is "Duos Rios". This leeterally means "Twa Rivers" an refers tae the 2 rivers that jyn tae shape the Argentona Riera, an is reflectit in the coat o airms.
The municipalities economy is based on various manufacturin processes, predominatit bi the textile industry, as well as bein hame tae ane o the twa "Torres" crisp factories. Tourism plays a muckle pairt an aw, thare bein a active Donkey sanctuar an a muckle adventur pairk, in addeetion tae the aurie attractin muckle nummers o walkers an riders.
While Dosrius veelage itsel haes a predominantly permanent population, as does the neebourin veelage oCanyamars (a smawer veelage that faws athin the municipality), thare are several urbanizations an aw, Can Canyamars, Can Massuet, Can Figueras bein the mucklest, which are predominantly seicont hames.
Year | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 |
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Population | 1211 | 2269 | 3098 | 4469 |
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