Mollerussa () is the capital of the ''
comarca'' of
Pla d'Urgell, in the province of
Lleida
Lleida (, ; ; '' see below'') is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital and largest town in Segrià county, the Ponent region and the province of Lleida. Geographically, it is located in the Catalan Central Depression. It ...
,
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.
It is 250 metres above sea level. In 2010 it had a population of .
The town has grown since the 19th century around the Urgel canal, which transports water from the river Segre to the nearby fields. The installation of the irrigation syndicate made the town the administrative headquarters of the region's farmers, and from the 20th century onwards, both agriculture and industry developed.
Demography:
Image:Plaça Major Mollerussa Spain.JPG, Major square
Image:Font de la Plaça de l'Ajuntament de Mollerussa.jpg, Fountain in the city hall square
Image:Localització de Mollerussa.png, Location of Mollerussa
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External links
Official website
Government data pages
Municipalities in Pla d'Urgell
Populated places in Pla d'Urgell
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