Ribera d'Ebre
Encyclopedia
Ribera d'Ebre is a comarca (county)
in Catalonia
, Spain
. The name in Catalan
refers to its location on the banks of the river Ebre, usually referred to in English
by its Spanish
name, "Ebro
.
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
in 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
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. The name in Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
refers to its location on the banks of the river Ebre, usually referred to in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by its Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
name, "Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
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Municipalities
Populations are from 2001.- AscóAscóAscó is a large village in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia, Spain, on the right bank of the Ebre river. The village of Ascó is known for its nuclear power station, and for excellent fishing in the river....
- pop. 1,617 - BenissanetBenissanetBenissanet is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1,053 - FlixFlixFlix is a town in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia. Situated on a promontory by the Ebre river, the town occupied an important strategic position...
- pop. 3,952 - GarciaGarcia, TarragonaGarcia is a municipality in the Catalan comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, whose territory extends over both sides of the Ebre river.-History and archaeology:Garcia has been a site of human occupation at least since ancient Iberian times....
- pop. 519 - GinestarGinestarGinestar is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.This traditional Catalan village with a population of around 800 people still retains many of its traditions and farming methods, and its broad and narrow streets are lined with traditional...
- pop. 835 - MiravetMiravetMiravet is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The village and the caste was founded by the Moors and rebuilt by the Knights Templar and transformed into a fortress-monastery, after the conquest of 1153...
- pop. 772 - Móra d'EbreMóra d'EbreMóra d'Ebre is the capital of the comarca of the Ribera d'Ebre in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Ebre river in the Móra Hollow, and is served by the N-420 roadto Reus and Gandesa, the N-230 road to Lleida...
- pop. 4,612 - Móra la NovaMóra la NovaMóra la Nova is a municipality in the comarca, or district, of the Ribera d'Ebre in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ebre river, facing the district capital Móra d'Ebre....
- pop. 2,832 - La Palma d'EbreLa Palma d'EbreLa Palma d'Ebre is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Despite its name, it is not located close to the Ebre river. There is a reservoir less than 1 km north of the town.-References:...
- pop. 405 - RasqueraRasqueraRasquera is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located at the feet of the Serra de Cardó, close to Highway C-12.The town is renowned for its pottery.-References:...
- pop. 812 - Riba-roja d'EbreRiba-roja d'EbreRiba-roja d'Ebre is a municipality in the comarca of the Ribera d'Ebre in southern Catalonia, Spain. It is the site of a large hydroelectric power station, on the Ebro river...
- pop. 1,310 - TivissaTivissaTivissa is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia, Spain. It is located below the La Llena mountains. Tivissa's municipal term includes La Serra d'Almos village, below the Montalt mountain, and the hamlets of Darmós and Llaberia, besides the town of Tivissa itself.-History :The...
- pop. 1,773 - La Torre de l'EspanyolLa Torre de l'EspanyolLa Torre de l'Espanyol is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain.Its name originated in the donation of a municipal charter to a person named Espanyol or Espaniol, a name of Occitan origin, in 1175.-References:...
- pop. 714 - VinebreVinebreVinebre is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 450