Meranges (Catalan pronunciation: [məˈɾaɲʒəs]) is a village in the comarca of Cerdanya, province of Girona, Catalonia, north-eastern Spain.

Meranges
Portal of the church of Sant Serni.
Portal of the church of Sant Serni.
Flag of Meranges
Coat of arms of Meranges
Meranges is located in Province of Girona
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Meranges
Location in Catalonia
Meranges is located in Spain
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Meranges
Meranges (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°26′44″N 1°47′15″E / 42.44556°N 1.78750°E / 42.44556; 1.78750
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaCerdanya
Government
 • MayorEsteve Avellanet i Tarrés[1]
Area
 • Total37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,539 m (5,049 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total98
 • Density2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi)
Postal code
17539
Websitewww.meranges.cat

Attractions include the Romanesque church of Sant Serni. It has a portal with sculpted [archivolt]]s.

The territory of the municipality rises to the Engorgs lakes and to Puig Pedrós (2 915 metres), one of the highest mountains in the eastern Pyrenees.

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Meranges". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Meranges". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
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