Dosrius | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dosrius Location in Catalonia  Dosrius Dosrius (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′38″N 2°24′22″E / 41.594°N 2.406°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Maresme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Bosch De Doria (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 5,281 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Dosriuenc, dosriuenca |
| Website | dosrius |
Dosrius (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌdoˈriws], lit. 'two rivers') is a municipality in the comarca of Maresme in Catalonia, Spain, located in the interior of the comarca on the border with the Eastern Valleys, and is at the head of the Argentona Riera. The original name, first recorded in 963, is "Duos Rios". This literally means "Two Rivers" and refers to the 2 rivers that join to form the Argentona Riera, and is reflected in the coat of arms. These rivers rarely flow, though they quickly fill during wet weather causing disruption in the village owing to the narrow streets being one way. Newer housing and schools are on the other side of the river, and egress from housing further up the valley frequently takes this route owing to the poor condition of the newly built "Ronda de Dalt" (Upper Bypass).[citation needed] A bridge has been built that would alleviate this problem, though this still hasn't been opened due to the currently suspended construction work that is part of the same development. It is unknown when the bridge will be open to traffic.
- ^ "Ajuntament de Dosrius". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Dosrius". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.