La Vall de Bianya

La Vall de Bianya
L'Hostalnou de Bianya
Nickname(s): 
La vall dels sentits
(The valley of the senses)
La Vall de Bianya
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°12′46″N 2°27′13″E / 42.21278°N 2.45361°E / 42.21278; 2.45361
Country Catalonia
ComarcaGarrotxa
Government
  MayorSanti Reixach Garriga (2015)
Area
  Total
93.6 km2 (36.1 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
1,286
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bianyenc, bianyenca
Websitevalldebianya.cat

La Vall de Bianya (Catalan pronunciation: [ ˈβaʎ ðə βiˈaɲə]) is a municipality of the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia. It is formed by eleven villages scattered around the Bianya and Bac valleys. The seat of the municipal government is in L'Hostalnou de Bianya, and the village with more inhabitants is La Canya. This latter village is divided between the municipalities of La Vall de Bianya and Sant Joan les Fonts. The municipality is part of the Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park and the Alta Garrotxa Consortium.