El Poal
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Geography
El Poal is approximately located five miles south from MollerussaMollerussa
Mollerussa is the capital of the comarca of Pla d'Urgell, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.It is 250 metres above sea level. It had a population 14,733 people .Evolution demographic of the municipality:-External links:* * *...
, capital of the region, specifically along the shore of the Urgell Canal. El Poal borders on Linyola
Linyola
Linyola is a small municipality in the comarca of Pla d'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.Notable individuals associated with Linyola:*Josep Maria Fusté , former FC Barcelona midfielder, was born here.*Bojan Krkić , AS Roma striker, was born here....
to the north, Palau d’Anglesola to the south, Vila-sana
Vila-sana
Vila-sana is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
to the east and Bellvís
Bellvís
Bellvís is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
to the west.
- Altitude: 215 metres
- Surface: 9 square km
- Population: 660 inhabitants
Throughout this fertile plain irrigated crops such as fodder, maize, cereals and fruit trees are cultivated. The economy of the village is complemented by stockbreeding. Minor occupation is focused on industry and services.
Special events, fairs and celebrations
- Annual Town Celebration and Sona El Poal Festival (electronic nights with video projections along the town): 24th of August
- Carnival 2006: 24th and 25th of February (big fire organized by the youth, popular dinner and traditional dances)
- Annual Celebration of El Roser: 2nd weekend of May
- Annual Celebration of Joan Baptista: 3rd weekend of August
- National Day of Catalonia: 11th of September (popular sardine dinner with habaneras party in the swimming-pool)