Avinguda de Prat de la Riba, Lleida
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Avinguda Prat de la Riba, formerly called Avenida del General Mola during the Francoist dictatorship, is one of the main avenues of the city of Lleida
, at 2,5 km in length and 25 meters wide, with 3 lanes in each traffic direction. It's named after the Catalan politician Enric Prat de la Riba
, whereas its former namesake was Emilio Mola
. Upon its creation it was a merely 805 meters streets originating at Plaça de Ricard Viñes, ending by Carrer del Príncep de Viana. Years later, with the expansion of neighbouring district Pardinyes
, the street grew to reach the railway tracks. The latest addition to Prat de la Riba was a bridge and green area covering the now-underground railway tracks.
The Barris Nord Hall
, the current home of CE Lleida Bàsquet, is located at the intersection with Rambla de Pardinyes. Other relevant buildings are the old Military Government Building, at number 36, and Clínica la Aliança at number 73.
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...
, at 2,5 km in length and 25 meters wide, with 3 lanes in each traffic direction. It's named after the Catalan politician Enric Prat de la Riba
Enric Prat de la Riba
Enric Prat de la Riba i Sarrà was a Catalan politician. He became a member of the Centre Escolar Catalanista, where one of the earliest definitions of Catalan nationalism was formulated....
, whereas its former namesake was Emilio Mola
Emilio Mola
Emilio Mola y Vidal, 1st Duke of Mola, Grandee of Spain was a Spanish Nationalist commander during the Spanish Civil War. He is best-known for having coined the term "fifth column".-Early life:...
. Upon its creation it was a merely 805 meters streets originating at Plaça de Ricard Viñes, ending by Carrer del Príncep de Viana. Years later, with the expansion of neighbouring district Pardinyes
Pardinyes
Pardinyes is a neighbourhood in Lleida . It's a 1920s to mid-20th century urban development grown out of new architecture built on former agricultural land between Balàfia and the River Segre...
, the street grew to reach the railway tracks. The latest addition to Prat de la Riba was a bridge and green area covering the now-underground railway tracks.
The Barris Nord Hall
Pavello Barris Nord
Pavelló Barris Nord is an arena in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball games and the home arena of CE Lleida Bàsquet. Its construction began on June 1, 2001 and was opened on October 4, 2001...
, the current home of CE Lleida Bàsquet, is located at the intersection with Rambla de Pardinyes. Other relevant buildings are the old Military Government Building, at number 36, and Clínica la Aliança at number 73.