Noguera (comarca)
Encyclopedia
Noguera is a comarca (county)
in Catalonia
, Spain
. It is the largest comarca and its area represents some 5,56% of Catalonia. Noguera is part of the historical county of Urgell
and currently belongs to the Lleida province. Its capital is Balaguer
.
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...
in 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...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It is the largest comarca and its area represents some 5,56% of Catalonia. Noguera is part of the historical county of Urgell
Urgell
The County of Urgell is one of the historical Catalan counties, bordering on the counties of Pallars and Cerdanya.The county was carved by the Franks out of a former section of the Mark of Toulouse when the Alt Urgell area became part of the Carolingian Empire between 785 and 790.The original...
and currently belongs to the Lleida province. Its capital is Balaguer
Balaguer
Balaguer is the capital of the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.It is located by the river Segre, a tributary to the Ebre....
.
Municipalities
Populations are for 2001.- ÀgerÀgerÀger is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the north-west of the comarca, and the territory of the municipality stretches between the Noguera Ribagorçana and Noguera Pallaresa rivers. The Terradets reservoir on the Noguera Pallaresa is situated...
- pop. 497 - AlbesaAlbesaAlbesa is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.In 1003 it was the seat of the battle of Albesa. The economy is mostly based on agriculture , taking advantage of the presence of an acequia.Sights include the parish church of St...
- pop. 1,523 - AlgerriAlgerriAlgerri is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Agriculture is a principal economy activity, dedicated mainly to dryland farming. Cultivation of cereals, olives, almonds and sheep husbandry are of importance.-External links:*...
- pop. 507 - Alòs de BalaguerAlòs de BalaguerAlòs de Balaguer is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 167 - Artesa de SegreArtesa de SegreArtesa de Segre is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Segre river, between Ponts and Balaguer....
- pop. 3,413 - Les Avellanes i Santa LinyaLes Avellanes i Santa LinyaLes Avellanes i Santa Linya is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.The municipality was formed in 1970 after the merger of Les Avellanes, Santa Linya, Tartareu and Vilanova de la Sal. Sights include the 16th century church and the medieval alleys...
- pop. 475 - BalaguerBalaguerBalaguer is the capital of the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.It is located by the river Segre, a tributary to the Ebre....
- pop. 14,068 - La Baronia de RialbLa Baronia de RialbLa Baronia de Rialb is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. The territory is crossed by the river Rialb and the river Segre...
- pop. 285 - Bellcaire d'UrgellBellcaire d'UrgellBellcaire d'Urgell is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 ....
- pop. 1,215 - Bellmunt d'UrgellBellmunt d'UrgellBellmunt d'Urgell is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 232 - CabanabonaCabanabonaCabanabona is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 96 - CamarasaCamarasaCamarasa is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Noguera Pallaresa rivers....
- pop. 886 - Castelló de FarfanyaCastelló de FarfanyaCastelló de Farfanya is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain.It is home to remains of a medieval castle owned by the Counts of Urgell.-Reference:...
- pop. 570 - CubellsCubellsCubells is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 381 - ForadadaForadadaForadada is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.-External links:*...
- pop. 209 - Ivars de NogueraIvars de NogueraIvars de Noguera is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Noguera Ribagorçana river below the Santa Anna reservoir....
- pop. 340 - MenàrguensMenàrguensMenàrguens is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 830 - MontgaiMontgaiMontgai is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 819 - OliolaOliolaOliola is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 283 - Os de BalaguerOs de BalaguerOs de Balaguer is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Economy is based on agriculture, with, in particular, the cultivation of vegetables, cereals and olive, and on animal husbandry as well....
- pop. 822 - PenellesPenellesPenelles is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 538 - Ponts - pop. 2366
- PreixensPreixensPreixens is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 522 - La Sentiu de SióLa Sentiu de SióLa Sentiu de Sió is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 469 - TiuranaTiuranaTiurana is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.It is home to a late-Gothic parish church, built in 1545. Outside the hamlet is a Romanesque hermitage dedicate to St. Ermengol....
- pop. 30 - TorrelameuTorrelameuTorrelameu is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry....
- pop. 578 - TérmensTérmensTérmens is a village in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 1,394 - Vallfogona de BalaguerVallfogona de BalaguerVallfogona de Balaguer is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Economy is based on agriculture, with, in particular, the cultivation of cereals. Sights include the parish church of St. Michael Archangel and a castle, with a Romanesque chapel and a...
- pop. 1,511 - Vilanova de MeiàVilanova de MeiàVilanova de Meià is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 423 - Vilanova de l'AgudaVilanova de l'AgudaVilanova de l'Aguda is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 256