Berga

Berga () is the capital of the comarca (county) of Berguedà, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is bordered by the municipalities of Cercs, Olvan, Avià, Capolat and Castellar del Riu.

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Settlement.name: Berga
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Berga des de Queralt.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Berga Spain.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Berga.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Catalonia vegueries#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Catalonia##Location in Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Barcelona
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Berguedà
Settlement.leader_party: CUP
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Ivan Sánchez (2021)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 22.6
Settlement.elevation_m: 704

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Berga
Demonym: berguedà, berguedana, berguedans, berguedanes
Population: 16959
Area: 22.60
Elevation: 704
Official website: www.ajberga.cat
Image: Berga des de Queralt.jpg
Households: 187
Licence plate code: B

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Commons category: Berga
postal code: 08611
IPA transcription: bérɣə
female population: 8328
male population: 8166
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== History == Berga derives its name from the Bergistani, an Iberian tribe which lived in the area before the Roman conquest. The Bergistani were first subdued by Hannibal in 218 BC. They rebelled twice against the Romans and were twice defeated; after their second uprising, much of the tribe was sold into slavery. Livy mentions their principal town, '''', which was probably the precursor of the present-day town of Berga.