Alt Àneu
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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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.
Alt Àneu | |
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Sant Llorenç church in Isavarre | |
Location in Pallars Sobirà county | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′07″N 1°06′40″E | |
| Sovereign state | |
| Community | |
| Region | Alt Pirineu |
| County | Pallars Sobirà |
| Province | Lleida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laura 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 |
| • Density | 2.08/km2 (5.39/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
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)
.[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: