Garrigues (comarca)

Les Garrigues is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Les Borges Blanques. Its symbol (on the flag and shield in the right panel) is an olive branch, Les Garrigues being the center of olive cultivation (most of it without the necessity of irrigation) in all of Catalonia.

For other uses, see Garrigues (disambiguation).
Garrigues
Comarca
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Les Garrigues (in blue) within Catalonia
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
CapitalLes Borges Blanques
Municipalities
List
Area
 • Total797.7 km2 (308.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total19,762
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Garriguenc / Garriguenca
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityLes Borges Blanques

History

The cave paintings at Roca dels Moros, El Cogul, are the most important vestiges of prehistoric settlement in Les Garrigues. A Neolithic tomb has been found at Les Borges Blanques. During the Iberian era, the comarca was settled by the Ilergetians. There is documentation also for Roman summer residences and country villas, particularly in the north, but the Roman influence died out soon after.

Municipalities
Municipality Population
(2014)[1]		 Area
km2[1]
L'Albagés41925.7
L'Albi83432.5
Arbeca2,38958.3
Bellaguarda30717.1
Les Borges Blanques6,08861.6
Bovera29031.1
Castelldans97665.1
Cervià de les Garrigues70834.2
El Cogul19017.5
L'Espluga Calba39521.5
La Floresta1625.5
Fulleda9816.2
La Granadella71588.7
Granyena de les Garrigues16220.5
Juncosa43876.5
Juneda3,49747.3
Els Omellons23211.1
La Pobla de Cérvoles22061.9
Puiggròs2969.9
El Soleràs35912.2
Tarrés10513.0
Els Torms14813.8
El Vilosell18818.9
Vinaixa54637.6
• Total: 2419,762797.7

References
  1. "El municipi en xifres". Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya. Retrieved 2015-05-25.

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