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Segrià
Segrià () is a comarca (county) in the west of Catalonia, Spain, bordering Aragon. , over two thirds of its population live in the capital city of Lleida, which is also Catalonia's sixth largest municipality, and remains the most populated comarca in the Lleida province. It takes its name from the river Segre The Segre ( or ; french: Sègre) is a river tributary to the Ebro (''Ebre'' in Catalan) with a basin comprising territories across three states: France, Andorra and Spain. The river Segre, known to Romans and Greeks as Sicoris, and to the Arabs .... Municipalities References External linksOfficial comarcal web site {{DEFAULTSORT:Segria Comarques of the Province of Lleida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benavent De Segrià
Benavent de Segrià is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of 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 nort ..., Spain. The town is located near the city of Lleida, and has a town square, bars, cafés, and small restaurants, as well as a church, and 2 parks in the area. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Portella
La Portella is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Noguera Ribagorçana The Noguera Ribagorzana () or Noguera Ribagorçana () is a river in northern Spain.Dorothy Noyes ''Fire in the Placa: Catalan Festival Politics After Franco'' 2003 p. ix "Catalonia proper — a triangle with the Pyrenees as one side, the Mediterr ... river. A local road links the municipality with Lleida. Demography Note # La Portella became part of the Segrià in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Noguera. 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 Segrià Populated places in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corbins
Corbins is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Noguera Ribagorçana The Noguera Ribagorzana () or Noguera Ribagorçana () is a river in northern Spain.Dorothy Noyes ''Fire in the Placa: Catalan Festival Politics After Franco'' 2003 p. ix "Catalonia proper — a triangle with the Pyrenees as one side, the Mediterr ... rivers and is linked to Lleida by a local road running parallel to the Segre. Demography References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Official website Government data pages Municipalities in Segrià Populated places in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alguaire
Alguaire is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in 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 .... A portion of its municipal limits are occupied by the Lleida-Alguaire Airport. Demography References External links Official websiteGovernment data pages Municipalities in Segrià Populated places in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfarràs
Alfarràs is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Noguera Ribagorçana river, and receives irrigation water from the Aragon and Catalonia canal. The town is served by the N-230 road between Balaguer and Binéfar ( ''comarca'' of La Llitera, Aragon Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to sou ...). Demography Note # Alfarràs became part of the Segrià in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Noguera. References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Official websiteGovernment data pages Municipalities in Segrià Populated p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almenar
Almenar is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. The Battle of Almenar, one of the main battles of the War of the Spanish Succession The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict that took place from 1701 to 1714. The death of childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Phil ..., was fought in the hills close to this town on 27 July 1710. Demography See also * Battle of Almenar References External links Pàgina web de l'AjuntamentGovernment data pages Municipalities in Segrià Populated places in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcarràs
Alcarràs is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia. It includes a small exclave to the south. Etymology Of Arabic origin, in ancient documents (12th century) it appears with the form ''Alcaraz''. According to Arabist Miguel Asín, it would come from the Arabic "al-Karas" with the meaning of "cherry". History The current town is of Islamic origin, but it does not appear historically documented until the 12th century. In the ''Ordinatio'' of diocese of Lleida from 1168, it appears as Alcarraz, just like in other documents, referring to the Saracen castle and the church. According to Zurita, count Ermengol VI of Urgell conquered Alcarràs, Alguaire and Aitona in 1147-48 (while Ramon Berenguer IV was in Almeria) and the conqueror is named by father Finestres (1752) Guillem d'Alcarràs, son of Guerau de Jorba, lord of Montmeneu, Òdena, and Rubinat and relative of the counts of Barcelona. This surname, adopted after the conquest, would have been maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almatret
Almatret is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. The town is standing on a hill overlooking the Ebre , name_etymology = , image = Zaragoza shel.JPG , image_size = , image_caption = The Ebro River in Zaragoza , map = SpainEbroBasin.png , map_size = , map_caption = The Ebro ... River. Almatret has lost population since year 1920 when it had 1545 inhabitants. The economy is based on the produce of the olive and almond trees growing on the dry slopes of this hilly area. ...
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Gimenells I El Pla De La Font
Gimenells i el Pla de la Font is a municipality in Segrià, 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, made up of the settlements of Gimenells and the smaller el Pla de la Font. It has an area of 55.8 square kilometres and in 2011 had a population of 1,169. The mayor is Dante Pérez Berenguer. References External links Municipal Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcoletge
Alcoletge is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. History Alcoletge was first mentioned in documents from the year 1118, in an agreement between Ramón Berenguer III and Arnau Berenguer of Anglesola. This Count of Barcelona received the castle from Alcoletge de Ibn Hilal (Avifelel), the Almoravid from Lleida. It is precisely the name of this document (al-Kolaia) from which the town received its name. It seems that there was a Visigothic village in the area that was the foundation of the Muslim nucleus. The parish was documented in 1168 and in 1200 it formed part of Lleida. Part of the municipality belonged to the monastery of Junqueras of Barcelona until the end of the feudal system. During the Catalan Revolt the castle was destroyed and the sixteenth-century shrine which depended on the Junqueras convent, Barcelona, was sacked and in 1665 the location was listed as deserted. The Spanish War of Succession in 1707 caused a second di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatàrrec
Albatàrrec is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in 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 .... Demography References External links Official websiteGovernment data pages Municipalities in Segrià Populated places in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Granja D'Escarp
La Granja d'Escarp is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. The town is located at the confluence of the Segre and Cinca rivers. The monastery of La Granja d'Escarp was founded by Cistercian monks in 1213. La Granja d'Escarp has lost some population since year 1920 when it reached a peak of 1,366 inhabitants. The economy is based on the produce of fruit trees growing in irrigated fields. The area enjoyed some prosperity in the past owing to nearby s. See also * |
