Segrià
Encyclopedia
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 largest municipality, and remains the most populated comarca in the Lleida province. It takes its name from the river Segre.
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 the west of 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...
, bordering Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
. , over two thirds of its population live in the capital city of Lleida
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...
, which is also Catalonia's largest municipality, and remains the most populated comarca in the Lleida province. It takes its name from the river Segre.
Municipalities
- AitonaAitonaAitona is a Spanish town in the comarca of Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. Its population is 2.248 by 2001. Its main industry is the agriculture. The mayor is Pau Blanco ....
- pop. 2,218 - Els AlamúsEls AlamúsEls Alamús is a Spanish town situated in the comarca of Segrià in Lleida, Catalonia. Its population is 678 inhab. The mayor is Josep Maria Beà .- External links:**...
- pop. 691 - AlbatàrrecAlbatàrrecAlbatàrrec is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia.- Demography :-External links :***...
- pop. 1,306 - AlcanóAlcanóAlcanó is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 258 - AlcarràsAlcarràsAlcarràs is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia.- Demography :-External links :***...
- pop. 7,000+ - AlcoletgeAlcoletgeAlcoletge is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 1,899 - AlfarràsAlfarràsAlfarràs 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...
- pop. 2,881 - AlfésAlfésAlfés is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 320 - AlguaireAlguaireAlguaire is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia. A portion of its municipal limits are occupied by the Lleida-Alguaire Airport.- Demography :-External links :***...
- pop. 2,872 - AlmacellesAlmacellesAlmacelles is a town in the comarca of Segrià, in Catalonia, Spain. Population: 5.623 ....
- pop. 5,702 - AlmatretAlmatretAlmatret is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain.The town is standing on a hill overlooking the Ebre 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...
- pop. 461 - AlmenarAlmenarAlmenar 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, was fought in the hills close to this town on 27 July 1710.- Demography :-External links :...
- pop. 3,481 - AlpicatAlpicatAlpicat is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 4,672 - Artesa de LleidaArtesa de LleidaArtesa de Lleida is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1,318 - AspaAspa, LleidaAspa, Lleida is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 269 - Benavent de SegriàBenavent de SegriàBenavent de Segrià is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1,077 - CorbinsCorbinsCorbins is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Noguera Ribagorçana rivers and is linked to Lleida by a local road running parallel to the Segre.- Demography :-References:...
- pop. 1,133 - Gimenells i el Pla de la FontGimenells i el Pla de la FontGimenells i el Pla de la Font is a municipality in Segrià, Catalonia, Spain. It is found at and 260 metres above mean sea level. It has an area of 55.8 square kilometres and in 2007 had a population of 1,143. The Mayor is Albert Aldavert Ferriz.-References:...
- pop. 1,079 - La Granja d'EscarpLa Granja d'EscarpLa 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....
- pop. 1,059 - LlardecansLlardecansLlardecans is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 595 - LleidaLleidaLleida 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...
- pop. 118,035 - MaialsMaialsMaials is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It was formerly the centre of the Maials Barony .- Demography :-External links :***...
- pop. 947 - MassalcoreigMassalcoreigMassalcoreig is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 607 - Montoliu de LleidaMontoliu de LleidaMontoliu de Lleida is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 456 - La PortellaLa PortellaLa Portella is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Noguera Ribagorçana river...
- pop. 643 - Puigverd de LleidaPuigverd de LleidaPuigverd de Lleida is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1,092 - Rosselló - pop. 1,986
- Sarroca de LleidaSarroca de LleidaSarroca de Lleida is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 444 - SeròsSeròsSeròs is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Segre river in the south-west of the comarca. The Aragon and Catalonia canal provides irrigation water for growing fruit...
- pop. 1,754 - SosesSosesSoses is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 1,552 - SudanellSudanellSudanell is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia. It is located by the junction of two rivers: the Segre and the Set. Agriculture is Sudanell's principal economic activity . Two canals: Canal de Seròs and Acèquia de Torres irrigate the area.-Elements of touristic interest:*...
- pop. 738 - SunyerSunyer, LleidaSunyer, Lleida is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 289 - Torre-seronaTorre-seronaTorre-serona is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 347 - TorrebessesTorrebessesTorrebesses is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain.The name of the town comes from , meaning "Twin Towers". This town has lost population since year 1877 when it had 944 inhabitants.- Demography :-External links :* *...
- pop. 305 - TorrefarreraTorrefarreraTorrefarrera is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 2,138 - Torres de SegreTorres de SegreTorres de Segre is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 1,879 - Vilanova de SegriàVilanova de SegriàVilanova de Segrià is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 782 - Vilanova de la BarcaVilanova de la BarcaVilanova de la Barca is a municipality in the comarca of Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Corb rivers.The Urgell canal provides irrigation water for growing cereals and forage plants...
- pop. 904