El Poal is a village of
Pla d'Urgell
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,
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.
Geography
El Poal is approximately located five miles south from
Mollerussa
Mollerussa is the capital of the ''comarca'' of Pla d'Urgell, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nation ...
, capital of the region, specifically along the shore of the Urgell Canal. El Poal borders on
Linyola
Linyola is a municipality in the ''Comarques of Catalonia, comarca'' of Pla d'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.
Notable individuals associated with Linyola:
*Josep Maria Fusté (1941), former FC Barcelona Midfielder (football)#Centre midfielder, midfiel ...
to the north,
Palau d’Anglesola to the south,
Vila-sana to the east and
Bellvís to the west.
*Altitude: 215 metres
*Surface: 9 square km
*Population: 660 inhabitants
Throughout this fertile plain irrigated crops such as fodder, maize, cereals and fruit trees are cultivated. The economy of the village is complemented by stockbreeding. Minor occupation is focused on industry and services.
Demographic evolution
Special events, fairs and celebrations
*Annual Town Celebration and Sona El Poal Festival (electronic nights with video projections along the town): 24 August
*Carnival 2006: 24th and 25 February (big fire organized by the youth, popular dinner and traditional dances)
*Annual Celebration of El Roser: 2nd weekend of May
*Annual Celebration of Joan Baptista: 3rd weekend of August
*National Day of Catalonia: 11 September (popular sardine dinner with habaneras party in the swimming-pool)
References
External links
El Poal webpageGovernment data pages
Municipalities in Pla d'Urgell
Populated places in Pla d'Urgell
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