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Alcover
Alcover is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alt Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The Prades Mountains are located in the vicinity of this municipality. It is the birthplace of the footballer Kiko Casilla Francisco "Kiko" Casilla Cortés (; born 2 October 1986) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Getafe CF. He started playing for Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid, .... References External links * Government data pages *Dario Casilla (2010) mayor of Alcover Municipalities in Alt Camp Populated places in Alt Camp {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alt Camp
Alt Camp () is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the three comarques into which Camp de Tarragona was divided in the comarcal division of 1936. Geography Alt Camp is a county in the province of Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. To the north of the county lies Conca de Barberà, to the northeast lies Anoia, to the east and southeast lie Alt Penedès and Baix Penedès, to the south lies Tarragonès and to the southwest and west lies Baix Camp. Alt Camp has an area of and the capital of the county is Valls. The county is divided into two main topographical areas. The northeastern part is mountainous and is in the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range while the southwestern part is a lowland plain in the Catalan Coastal Depression. The lowland plains of Alt Camp are predominantly used for agriculture. In the valley of the River Gaia, cherries, vines, olives and almonds are grown, and on irrigated land, vegetables, hazelnuts and various fruit trees. The municipality of Bràfim i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiko Casilla
Francisco "Kiko" Casilla Cortés (; born 2 October 1986) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Getafe CF. He started playing for Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid, but only represented the reserve teams in the early stage of his career. He went on to appear in 126 competitive matches for RCD Espanyol, Espanyol over six La Liga seasons before returning to his previous club in 2015, with whom he won three UEFA Champions League titles as backup to Keylor Navas. In 2019–20 EFL Championship, 2019–20, he won promotion to the Premier League with Leeds United F.C., Leeds United. Casilla won one Cap (sport), cap for Spain national football team, Spain, in 2014. Club career Real Madrid Born in Alcover, Province of Tarragona, Tarragona, Catalonia, Casilla did not enjoy much playing time in his two-year stint with Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid reserve side, Real Madrid Castilla. In the 2005–06 Segunda Divi ... [...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'' ( ca, EMD, es, EATIM) to one or more of its settlements, for more effective provision of services or to substitute for its previous status as a separate mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont-ral
Mont-ral is a municipalities of Spain, municipality in the ''Comarques of Catalonia, comarca'' of Alt Camp, Tarragona (province), Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The Prades Mountains are located within the municipal boundaries. History Mont-ral was part of the Montblanc, Tarragona, Montblanc Vegueria until 1716. Later it became part of the Tarragona Corregiment administrative division.Josep M. Calbet & Teresa M. Jové, ''Alt Camp: marc físic marc humà.'' Generalitat de Catalunya, Valls, 1983 This municipality had over 1,000 inhabitants during the second half of the 19th century, but has lost almost 80% of its population since then. Villages *L'Aixàviga, 14 *El Bosquet, 24 *La Cabrera, 3 *La Cadeneta, 12 *Farena 46 *Mont-ral 81 References External links Farena – the fairy tale village of the Prades Mountains, in Catalonia, Spain(in English) Official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Albiol
L'Albiol is a municipality in the ''Catalonia/Comarques, comarca'' of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The Prades Mountains are located within the municipal term of the town. The 1791 church is dedicated to Saint Michael. See also *Prades Mountains References *Tomàs Bonell, Jordi; ''Descobrir Catalunya, poble a poble'', Prensa Catalana, Barcelona, 1994 External links L'Albiol Town Hall webpageGovernment data pages Municipalities in Baix Camp Populated places in Baix Camp {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Selva Del Camp
La Selva del Camp is a municipality in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ..., northern Spain. The Prades Mountains are located in the vicinity of this municipality. Main sights *Parish church of Sant Andreu *Castle (12th century) *Convent of St. Raphael (17th century) *St. Antony Gate *Pont Alt (Old Bridge, rebuilt in the 16th century) *Church of ''Sant Pau'' (13th century) *Hermitage of ''Sant Pere del Puig'' (12th century) *Hermitage of ''Santa Maria de Paretdelgada'' *Chapel of St. Nicholas Notable people *Ventura Gassol (1893-1980), writer and politician References External links Official websiteGovernment data pages {{DEFAULTSORT:Selva del Camp, La Municipalities in Baix Camp Populated places in Baix Camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilallonga Del Camp
Vilallonga del Camp is a municipality in the Province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. According to 2009 its population was 1,889 inhabitants. Vilallonga del Camp is the only village within the municipality. It is located north of the provincial capital of Tarragona, roughly 12 miles from the coast. It lies along the A-27 road, north of El Morell and La Pobla de Mafumet, near El Rourell, just to the northeast. Heavily surrounded by fields full of crops, the municipality's main economic activity is agriculture; mainly hazelnuts, grapes, almonds, olive and carob trees. History The first manor in the area was first mentioned in documents in 1174. In 1213, Pere I Pere may refer to: *Pere, Hungary, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county * Rangimārie Te Turuki Arikirangi Rose Pere (1937–2020), Māori New Zealand educationalist and spiritual leader * Wi Pere (1837–1915), a Māori Member of Parliament ... made a pledge to limit the growth of the immediate area and so remained in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perafort
Perafort or Perafort i Puigdelfí is a municipality in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The municipality has three exclave An enclave is a territory (or a small territory apart of a larger one) that is entirely surrounded by the territory of one other state or entity. Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters. ''Enclave'' is sometimes used improperly to deno ...s to the west and north-west. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Tarragonès Populated places in Tarragonès {{Spain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Rourell
El Rourell is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alt Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The name is derived Rourell oak tree that is depicted in the arms of the people. The site originally and it seems that at least in part was integrated into the larger end of Quince. Was given between 1150 and 1158 to Molnells by Ramon Berenguer IV and Archbishop Bernard of Tort. In Berenguer Molnells to join the Order of the Templars, and donations made in the Rourell since played an important role within the organization Templar. Thus was formed the Order of Rourell, depending on the Barbera. Before the extinction of the order became the miter Tarragona Tarragona (, ; Phoenician: ''Tarqon''; la, Tarraco) is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea. Founded before the fifth century BC, it is the capital of the Province of Tarragona, and part of Tar .... There you have rights and the Plegamans Baldrich Marquis of Vallgornera, owners of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Masó
La Masó is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alt Camp, province of Tarragona, Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ..., Spain. Activities include an oil refinery. References External linksOfficial website Government data pages Municipalities in Alt Camp Populated places in Alt Camp {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Milà
El Milà is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alt Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ..., Spain. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Alt Camp Populated places in Alt Camp {{Tarragona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valls
Valls () is a city and municipality in the province of Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. According to the 2014 census it has a population of 24,570. Valls is known for its calçots – a type of scallion or green onion – and the human towers tradition known as the castells. The town is the birthplace of the composer Robert Gerhard (1896–1970). Geography Valls is the capital of the ''comarca'' of Alt Camp. With a population of 24,570 inhabitants in 2014, it represents more than half of the population of the county. It is located in the area known as Camp de Tarragona next to the River Francolí, near Reus (Baix Camp) and Tarragona (Tarragonès), the capital of the province. Culture Valls is known for its culinary tradition, the feasting on calçots at what is known as a "calçotada". The calçots are a large type of sweet-flavoured spring onion, barbecued over a pit of flaming vines, and eaten piping hot with a sauce. The calçotada continues with a main course of meats and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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