Dosrius | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 41°35′N 2°25′E / 41.583°N 2.417°ECoordinates: 41°35′N 2°25′E / 41.583°N 2.417°E | |
Kintra | Spain |
Commonty | Catalonie |
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 a municipality in the comarca o Maresme in Catalonie, Spain, locatit in the interior o the comarca on the border wi the Vallès 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 o Canyamars (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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