Baix Camp
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Baix Camp is a comarca
of Catalonia
in northeastern Spain
. It is one of the three comarques into which Camp de Tarragona
was divided in the comarcal division of 1936.
Baix Camp is located on the coast
, between Tarragonès
to the northeast and Baix Ebre
to the south. It also borders the comarques of Priorat
, Ribera d'Ebre
, Conca de Barberà
, Alt Camp
, and Tarragonès
.
, the major cities are Cambrils
and Mont-roig del Camp
; other significant towns are Riudoms
and Selva del Camp.
Smaller municipalities:
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...
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...
in northeastern Spain
Spain
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. It is one of the three comarques into which Camp de Tarragona
Camp de Tarragona
Camp de Tarragona is a natural and historical region of Catalonia, Spain. It includes a central plain, surrounded by the Serralada Prelitoral mountain chain on the west and in the north, with the Mediterranean sand beaches of the Costa Daurada on the east and limited in the south by the Coll de...
was divided in the comarcal division of 1936.
Baix Camp is located on the coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
, between Tarragonès
Tarragonès
Tarragonès is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the three comarques formed in the 1936 comarcal division of Camp de Tarragona. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, between the comarques of Baix Penedès to the northeast and Baix Camp to the south. Over 60% of the population live in the...
to the northeast and Baix Ebre
Baix Ebre
Baix Ebre is a comarca , on the coast in southern Catalonia, Spain.- Municipalities :Populations are for 2001.* L'Aldea - pop. 3590* Aldover - pop. 814* Alfara de Carles - pop. 377* L'Ametlla de Mar - pop. 5835* L'Ampolla - pop. 2133...
to the south. It also borders the comarques of Priorat
Priorat
Priorat is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. The central part of the comarca, "Priorat històric," produces the famous and prestigious wine of the Denominación de Origen Calificada Priorat. Wines from elsewhere in the comarca are denominated as Montsant...
, Ribera d'Ebre
Ribera d'Ebre
Ribera d'Ebre is a comarca 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.- Municipalities :Populations are from 2001.* Ascó - pop. 1,617...
, Conca de Barberà
Conca de Barberà
Conca de Barberà is a comarca in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.-Municipalities:*Barberà de la Conca - pop. 434*Blancafort - pop. 412*Conesa - pop. 123*Espluga de Francolí - pop. 3,687*Forès - pop. 60*Llorac - pop. 128...
, Alt Camp
Alt Camp
Alt Camp is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain.It is one of the three comarques into which Camp de Tarragona was divided in the comarcal division of 1936.- Municipalities :Populations are for 2001.*Aiguamúrcia - pop. 648*Alcover - pop. 3966...
, and Tarragonès
Tarragonès
Tarragonès is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the three comarques formed in the 1936 comarcal division of Camp de Tarragona. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, between the comarques of Baix Penedès to the northeast and Baix Camp to the south. Over 60% of the population live in the...
.
Municipalities
After the capital ReusReus
Reus is the capital of the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits, and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague...
, the major cities are Cambrils
Cambrils
Cambrils is a coastal town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The town is nearby the tourist town, Salou and is frequently visited by those travelling by air using Reus Airport and major transport links such as the Plana Bus and the RENFE.-History:-Roman empire...
and Mont-roig del Camp
Mont-roig del Camp
Mont-roig del Camp is a town and municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, Catalonia, Spain. It is in the middle of its comarca, between the Serra de Colldejou and the Mediterranean...
; other significant towns are Riudoms
Riudoms
Riudoms is a town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain, located about five kilometers from the regional capital Reus.The main product is the hazelnut, today in recession, and extra virgin olive oil.-History:...
and Selva del Camp.
Smaller municipalities:
- North of Reus, at the foot of Puig d'en Cama: Castellvell del CampCastellvell del CampCastellvell del Camp is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
and AlmosterAlmosterAlmoster is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
. - In the Mountains of Prades: Prades, CapafontsCapafontsCapafonts is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
, ArbolíArbolíArbolí is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Camp in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the west of the comarca in the Prades mountains...
, and l'AlbiolL'AlbiolL'Albiol is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Prades Mountains are located within the municipal term of the town.The 1791 church is dedicated to Saint Michael.-References:...
. - In the valley of the river Maspujols: VilaplanaVilaplanaVilaplana is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains rises north of the town...
, l'AleixarL'AleixarL'Aleixar is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains rises north of the town.The church is dedicated to Saint Martin.-References:...
, and MaspujolsMaspujolsMaspujols is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. This town is first mentioned in medieval documents in the year 1172 under King Alfons II of Aragon.-References:...
. - In the valley of the river d'Alforja: Alforja, les Borges del CampLes Borges del CampLes Borges del Camp is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
, and Vinyols i els ArcsVinyols i els ArcsVinyols i els Arcs is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
. - Between the ranges of Puig Marí and Puig-server: RiudecolsRiudecolsRiudecols is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
. - In the valley of the ravine of Ànima Blanca: Montbrió del CampMontbrió del CampMontbrió del Camp is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
, and BotarellBotarellBotarell is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
. - Near Mont-roig del CampMont-roig del CampMont-roig del Camp is a town and municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, Catalonia, Spain. It is in the middle of its comarca, between the Serra de Colldejou and the Mediterranean...
: Vilanova d'EscornalbouVilanova d'EscornalbouVilanova d'Escornalbou is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
, ColldejouColldejouColldejou is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The town is located at the feet of the Mola de Colldejou, north of the Serra de Llaberia.The church is dedicated to Saint Lawrence.-References:...
, and la Torre de FontaubellaLa Torre de FontaubellaLa Torre de Fontaubella is a municipality in the comarca of the Priorat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the southeastern end of the comarca.- Demography :-References:... - At the western edge of the comarca: PratdipPratdipPratdip is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.Most of the people of Pratdip work in agriculture in the pastures, fields, and forests around the village...
and the municipality of Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'InfantVandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'InfantVandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Camp in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-west of the comarca, between the Serra de Llaberia range and the coast....
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List of municipalities
Populations are from 2001.- L'AlbiolL'AlbiolL'Albiol is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Prades Mountains are located within the municipal term of the town.The 1791 church is dedicated to Saint Michael.-References:...
- pop. 192 - L'AleixarL'AleixarL'Aleixar is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains rises north of the town.The church is dedicated to Saint Martin.-References:...
- pop. 728 - Alforja - pop. 1344
- AlmosterAlmosterAlmoster is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 945 - ArbolíArbolíArbolí is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Camp in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the west of the comarca in the Prades mountains...
- pop. 120 - L'ArgenteraL'ArgenteraL'Argentera is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 145 - Les Borges del CampLes Borges del CampLes Borges del Camp is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 1620 - BotarellBotarellBotarell is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 736 - CambrilsCambrilsCambrils is a coastal town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The town is nearby the tourist town, Salou and is frequently visited by those travelling by air using Reus Airport and major transport links such as the Plana Bus and the RENFE.-History:-Roman empire...
- pop. 21,000 - CapafontsCapafontsCapafonts is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 116 - Castellvell del CampCastellvell del CampCastellvell del Camp is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1537 - ColldejouColldejouColldejou is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The town is located at the feet of the Mola de Colldejou, north of the Serra de Llaberia.The church is dedicated to Saint Lawrence.-References:...
- pop. 186 - DuesaigüesDuesaigüesDuesaigües is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 201 - La FebróLa FebróLa Febró is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 62 - MaspujolsMaspujolsMaspujols is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. This town is first mentioned in medieval documents in the year 1172 under King Alfons II of Aragon.-References:...
- pop. 496 - Mont-roig del CampMont-roig del CampMont-roig del Camp is a town and municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, Catalonia, Spain. It is in the middle of its comarca, between the Serra de Colldejou and the Mediterranean...
- pop. 6753 - Montbrió del CampMontbrió del CampMontbrió del Camp is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1492 - Prades - pop. 561
- PratdipPratdipPratdip is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.Most of the people of Pratdip work in agriculture in the pastures, fields, and forests around the village...
- pop. 532 - ReusReusReus is the capital of the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits, and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague...
- pop. 99505 - RiudecanyesRiudecanyesRiudecanyes is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 734 - RiudecolsRiudecolsRiudecols is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 984 - RiudomsRiudomsRiudoms is a town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain, located about five kilometers from the regional capital Reus.The main product is the hazelnut, today in recession, and extra virgin olive oil.-History:...
- pop. 5.257 - La Selva del CampLa Selva del CampLa Selva del Camp is a municipality in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, northern Spain.The Prades Mountains are located in the vicinity of this municipality.-Main sights :*Parish church of Sant Andreu*Castle...
- pop. 4290 - Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'InfantVandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'InfantVandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Camp in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-west of the comarca, between the Serra de Llaberia range and the coast....
- pop. 4373 - Vilanova d'EscornalbouVilanova d'EscornalbouVilanova d'Escornalbou is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 442 - VilaplanaVilaplanaVilaplana is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains rises north of the town...
- pop. 559 - Vinyols i els ArcsVinyols i els ArcsVinyols i els Arcs is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1264