Tarragonès

Tarragonès (Catalan pronunciation: [tərəɣuˈnɛs]) is a comarca (county) in Camp de Tarragona, Catalonia (Spain). 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 capital, Tarragona.

Tarragonès
Comarca
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
RegionCamp de Tarragona
ProvinceTarragona
CapitalTarragona
Municipalities
List
Area
 • Total319.2 km2 (123.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total250,306
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym 
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityTarragona

Transport

An excellent road network connects the comarca's towns. The AP-7/E-15 motorway cuts across the region, following the coastline. The port of Tarragona is an important Mediterranean transit point. There are yacht marinas in Tarragona and Torredembarra, with a smaller one at Salou. There is a rail connection with the cities of Barcelona and Valencia.

Municipalities
Municipality Population
(2014)[1]		 Area
km2[1]
Altafulla4,9887.0
La Canonja5,8077.3
El Catllar4,22226.4
Constantí6,53930.9
Creixell3,48010.5
El Morell3,5305.9
La Nou de Gaià5484.3
Els Pallaresos4,4795.1
Perafort1,2879.5
La Pobla de Mafumet3,4206.2
La Pobla de Montornès2,86012.3
Renau1418.2
La Riera de Gaià1,6788.8
Roda de Berà6,32216.5
Salomó53912.2
Salou26,55815.1
La Secuita1,66517.8
Tarragona132,19957.9
Torredembarra15,4758.7
Vespella de Gaià41718.0
Vila-seca21,92321.6
Vilallonga del Camp2,2299.0
• Total: 22250,306319.2

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


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