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Casserres | |
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Coordinates: 42°0′54″N 1°50′36″E / 42.01500°N 1.84333°E | |
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Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Berguedà |
Government | |
• Mayor | Josep Colillas Sabartés (2015)[1] (ERC-AM) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 1,572 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Casserrenc, casserrenca |
Website | casserres |
Casserres (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈsɛrəs]) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia, a part of the Baix Berguedà region. The town is named after the medieval castle, named Castrum Serris.
The town is situated 12 kilometers from the comarcal capital of Berga, and two streams, the Clarà and Meriola, pass through the municipal limits. The Llobregat river comprises one of its borders.
Dryland farming is prevalent in Casserres, with most agriculture focusing on cereals and potatoes, as well as animal herding.
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