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Cabacés
Cabacés () is a municipality in the Comarques of Catalonia, comarca of Priorat in the Provinces of Spain, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. It is also known as Cabassers, which was its official name until 1989. See also *Municipal elections in Cabacés References External links Municipal websiteGovernment data pages Municipalities in Priorat {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priorat
Priorat () is a comarca (county) in Camp de Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The region is named due to the monastery of Scala Dei which held many properties and the capital is now the town of Falset. Economy The central part of the comarca, ''Priorat històric'', produces the highly regarded wines that are certified under the DOQ Priorat. Wines from elsewhere in the comarca are certified as DO Montsant although this region also has a small segment of the neighboring comarca, Ribera d'Ebre. However, galena mining was the main activity since prehistoric times until 1972, when the last galena mine closed. The other main agricultural activity is the production of olives and olive oil, the latter of which is certified under DOP Siurana. Historically there was greater production of hazelnuts and almonds but these activities have become mostly for personal use. In late 1800s, a devastating attack of the insect phylloxera destroyed vines and mining kept activities and around twenty mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Catalonia
Catalonia is (as of 2018) divided into 947 Municipalities of Spain, municipalities. Each municipality typically represents one significant urban settlement, of any size from village to city, with its surrounding land. This is not always the case, though. Many municipalities have merged as a result of rural depopulation or simply for greater efficiency. Some large urban areas, for example Barcelona, consist of more than one municipality, each of which previously held a separate settlement. The Catalan government encourages mergers of very small municipalities; its "Report on the revision of Catalonia's territorial organisation model" (the ""), published in 2000 but not yet implemented, recommends many such mergers. Larger municipalities may sometimes grant the status of ''minor local entity, decentralised municipal entity'' (, ) to one or more of its settlements, for more effective provision of services or to substitute for its previous status as a separate municipality. Each m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Elections In Cabacés
Elections to the municipal council of Cabacés, Tarragona province, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur .... May 2003 June 1999 May 1995 May 1991 External links Source {{DEFAULTSORT:Municipal elections in Cabaces Municipal elections in Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinebre
Vinebre () is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain. References External links Government data pages Benissanet Populated places in Ribera d'Ebre {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Torre De L'Espanyol
La Torre de l'Espanyol () is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Its name originated in the donation of a municipal charter to a person named Espanyol or Espaniol, a name of Occitan Occitan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain. * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France. * Occitan language, spoken in parts o ... origin, in 1175.Manuel Bofarull i Terrades, ''Origen dels noms geogràfics de Catalunya: Pobles, rius, muntanyes, etc.'', editorial Millà, Barcelona, 1991, p.250 References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links La Torre de l'Espanyol Town Hall webpageGovernment data pages Municipalities in Ribera d'Ebre Populated places in Ribera d'Ebre {{Tarragona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vilella Baixa
La Vilella Baixa () is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain. References External links A day trip to New York of the Priorat – La Vilella Baixa, Catalonia, Spain(in English) Government data pages Municipalities in Priorat {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Figuera
La Figuera () is a town in Priorat, Catalonia, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur .... It has an altitude of 575 meters. From the hermitage of Sant Pau it is said that lands of seven provinces can be seen. The extension of the term is 18.75 km2 and vineyard and olive tree predominates. References External linksTown council website Government data pages Municipalities in Priorat Populated places in Priorat {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vilella Alta
La Vilella Alta () is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Priorat {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Morera De Montsant
La Morera de Montsant () is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain. Geography It is located in the mountainous wine-producing region of the Serra de Montsant thus named because there were many hermits living in the range in early Medieval times. The municipality has two villages: *La Morera de Montsant, the main population centre *Escaladei, located by the Cartoixa d'Escaladei, a Carthusian Order monastery.AADD, ''Museus i Centres de Patrimoni Cultural a Catalunya''. 2010. Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Barcelona; p. 87 References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Priorat {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margalef
Margalef () is a village in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the edge of Montsant and is a popular ecotourism destination, especially among rock climbers. The rock type is conglomerate and it has more than 1500 climbing routes of different grades, from 4 to 9b+. Many of the buildings in the village are also built on conglomerate formations. Margalef's important economic activity is agriculture, mainly producing olives, almond The almond (''Prunus amygdalus'', Synonym (taxonomy)#Botany, syn. ''Prunus dulcis'') is a species of tree from the genus ''Prunus''. Along with the peach, it is classified in the subgenus ''Amygdalus'', distinguished from the other subgenera ...s, and fruits. References External links * Government data pages All about rock climbing in Margalef Municipalities in Priorat Populated places in Priorat Climbing areas of Spain {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Bisbal De Montsant
La Bisbal de Montsant () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Priorat in Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain. The economy is mostly based on agriculture, with production of olives and olive oil. References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External linksOfficial website Government data pages Municipalities in Priorat Populated places in Priorat {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Palma D'Ebre
La Palma d'Ebre () is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Despite its name, it is not located close to the Ebre river. There is a reservoir A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation. Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ... less than 1 km north of the town. Monuments The 12th century Mare de Déu del Roser church, also known as ''"Església Vella"''. References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links La Palma d'Ebre Town Hall webpageGovernment data pages Municipalities in Ribera d'Ebre Populated places in Ribera d'Ebre {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
