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Alt Àneu (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈalt ˈanew]) is a town and municipality in Pallars Sobirà county in Catalonia. It was created in 1970 as a result of the union of the former municipalities of Isil, Son, Sorpe, and Valencia d'Àneu, plus the addition of the Commonwealth of the Four Villages.

Elevation
1,076 m (3,530 ft)
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Alt Àneu
Sant Llorenç church in Isavarre
Sant Llorenç church in Isavarre
Flag of Alt Àneu
Coat of arms of Alt Àneu
Location in Pallars Sobirà county
Alt Àneu is located in Catalonia
Alt Àneu
Alt Àneu
Location within Catalonia
Alt Àneu is located in Spain
Alt Àneu
Alt Àneu
Location within Spain
Coordinates: 42°38′07″N 1°06′40″E
Sovereign state Spain
Community Catalonia
RegionAlt Pirineu
CountyPallars Sobirà
ProvinceLleida
Government
 • MayorLaura Tristán (ERC (2015)
Area
 • Total
217.8 km2 (84.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,076 m (3,530 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[2]
 • Total
453
 • Density2.08/km2 (5.39/sq mi)
Websitewww.altaneu.cat
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It is the largest municipality in Catalonia in terms of area at 1,913.79 square kilometres (738.92 sq mi), with a population of 453 (register office, 2025) Edit this on Wikidata.[3] It is situated by the Noguera Pallaresa river, and is served by the C-13 road, which links it with county capital Sort and to the Aran Valley over the Port de la Bonaigua (2072 m). The ajuntament (town hall) is in València d'Àneu.

Subdivisions

The municipality of Alt Àneu is formed by nine villages. Populations are given as of 2005:

  • Alòs d'Isil (34)
  • Àrreu (6)
  • La Bonaigua (16)
  • Borén (25), on the left bank of the Noguera Pallaresa
  • Isavarre (25)
  • Isil (85), in the upper valley
  • Son (46)
  • Sorpe (42)
  • València d'Àneu (175), on the right bank of the Noguera Pallaresa

Demography

It has a population of 453 (register office, 2025) Edit this on Wikidata.

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1146 1078 800 480 333 450

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