Gran Passeig de Ronda, Lleida
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Gran Passeig de Ronda is one of the main thoroughfares in the city of Lleida
(Catalonia
, Spain
). It stretches from Plaça d'Europa towards Avinguda de l'Alcalde Areny on the bank of the river Segre
, by the Pont Nou. It's located in one of the areas built ex nihilo
after the destruction of the Spanish Civil War
. Demographically, it separates upscale quarters of the primarily middle class areas such as middle class areas from the working class neighbourhoods of La Mariola and Instituts-Templers
and Gardeny hill. In Gran Passeig de Ronda merge the Autopista AP-2
, Autovía A-2
and the N-230 road.
Lleida
Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...
(Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
). It stretches from Plaça d'Europa towards Avinguda de l'Alcalde Areny on the bank of the river Segre
Segre
Segre may be* Beniamino Segre , Italian geometer* Corrado Segre , Italian geometer distantly related to Beniamino* Emilio Segrè , Italian American physicist* Segre River, a river in Catalonia...
, by the Pont Nou. It's located in one of the areas built ex nihilo
Ex nihilo
Ex nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning "out of nothing". It often appears in conjunction with the concept of creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing"—chiefly in philosophical or theological contexts, but also occurs in other fields.In theology, the common phrase creatio ex...
after the destruction of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. Demographically, it separates upscale quarters of the primarily middle class areas such as middle class areas from the working class neighbourhoods of La Mariola and Instituts-Templers
Instituts-Templers
Instituts-Templers is a district of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It's made up of different areas between La Mariola, Universitat and the river Segre, mostly working-class, some middle class. "Templers-Escorxador" is located within the portion of medieval Lleida which was once owned by the Knights...
and Gardeny hill. In Gran Passeig de Ronda merge the Autopista AP-2
Autopista AP-2
The Autopista AP-2 is a highway in the north of Spain that connects the northern coast with the eastern coast of the country. This highway, known as the Autopista del Nordeste , starts at the city of Zaragoza, passes Lleida and ends at El Vendrell, 70 kilometers west of Barcelona. It is a toll...
, Autovía A-2
Autovía A-2
The Autovía A-2 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona. It replaces the former N-II.- Sections :- Major cities crossed:*Madrid*Guadalajara*Zaragoza*Fraga*Lleida...
and the N-230 road.