Terra Alta
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Terra Alta (ˈtɛrə ˈaɫtə, ˈtɛra ˈaɫta) is a sparsely populated inland comarca (county)
in Catalonia
, Spain
. Its capital is Gandesa
. It is also known as Castellania, a name dating back to its medieval status as a fiefdom held by the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
under the Crown of Aragon
.
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...
. Its capital is Gandesa
Gandesa
Gandesa is the capital of the comarca of Terra Alta, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.-History:In the place known as Coll del Moro there is an ancient Iberian archaeological site belonging to the Ilercavones tribe that lived in this area before Roman times.Gandesa has a church with...
. It is also known as Castellania, a name dating back to its medieval status as a fiefdom held by the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
under the Crown of Aragon
Crown of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon Corona d'Aragón Corona d'Aragó Corona Aragonum controlling a large portion of the present-day eastern Spain and southeastern France, as well as some of the major islands and mainland possessions stretching across the Mediterranean as far as Greece...
.
Municipalities
Population figures are for 2002.- ArnesArnes, Terra AltaArnes is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain.The most noteworthy building of this town is the Town Hall, a good example of Catalan Renaissance art...
- pop. 501 - BateaBatea, TarragonaBatea is a municipality in the comarca of Terra Alta, Catalonia, Spain. Its population in 2006 was 2,106.Batea produces good-quality wine that has not reached high prices in the market and is mainly used for local daily consumption in the region....
- pop. 2,063 - BotBot, TarragonaBot is a town located in the comarca of Terra Alta, province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is located between the Serra de la Solsida and the Serra dels Pesells ranges...
- pop. 793 - CaseresCaseresCaseres is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta inCatalonia, Spain.This town is located in picturesque surroundings, but many wind turbines are being constructed in the Serra dels Pesells hills nearby...
- pop. 323 - Corbera d'EbreCorbera d'EbreCorbera d'Ebre is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta inCatalonia, Spain.This town was thoroughly destroyed during the Battle of the Ebro in the Spanish Civil War ....
- pop. 1,040 - La FatarellaLa FatarellaLa Fatarella is a municipality in northern Terra Alta, within the region of Ribera d'Ebre.-History:One of the oldest buildings in La Fatarella was a Muslim watchtower in the site where the chapel of Mare de Déu of the Misericòrdia stands today. The name of the population is derived from the Arab...
- pop. 1,184 - GandesaGandesaGandesa is the capital of the comarca of Terra Alta, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.-History:In the place known as Coll del Moro there is an ancient Iberian archaeological site belonging to the Ilercavones tribe that lived in this area before Roman times.Gandesa has a church with...
- pop. 2,805 - Horta de Sant JoanHorta de Sant JoanHorta de Sant Joan is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain.This town is located in a picturesque spot on a hill in view of the landscape of the northwestern foothills of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit...
- pop. 1,189 - El Pinell de BraiEl Pinell de BraiEl Pinell de Brai is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta inCatalonia, Spain.This town is located in a small plain surrounded by mountains, like Serra de Pàndols and Serra de Cavalls. This area suffered badly during the Battle of the Ebro in the Spanish Civil War...
- pop. 1,075 - La Pobla de MassalucaLa Pobla de MassalucaLa Pobla de Massaluca is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain.The present town originated in 1294 according to existing documents, but it does not match the present location of the village. It is believed that it was formerly known as 'Pobla de Vilabona'...
- pop. 426 - Prat de ComtePrat de ComtePrat de Comte is a municipality in the comarca of Terra Alta, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The name of the place has its origins in the Middle Ages, in the words: "el prat donat pel comte", the pasture donated by the Count....
- pop. 187 - Vilalba dels ArcsVilalba dels ArcsVilalba dels Arcs is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain.This town is located in a wine-producing area. The area suffered much during the Battle of the Ebro...
- pop. 736
Mountain ranges
- Serra de CavallsSerra de CavallsSerra de Cavalls is a mountain chain located at the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, Catalonia, Spain.The ridge's highest point is Punta Redona . This mountain range lies within the Benissanet, Gandesa and El Pinell de Brai municipal term...
- Serra de la FatarellaSerra de la FatarellaSerra de la Fatarella is one of the isolated mountain ranges of the Catalan Central Depression located off the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range between La Fatarella and Ascó....
- Serra de PàndolsSerra de PàndolsSerra de Pàndols is a limestone mountain chain located at the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, in Catalonia, Spain.There is a project to install wind turbines on the Serra de Pàndols and neighboring Serra de Cavalls which has met with public protests...
- Serra dels PesellsSerra dels PesellsSerra dels Pesells is a mountain chain located near the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range between Bot and Arenys de Lledó.The ridge's highest point is 541,3 m. This smooth range runs in a NNE - SSW direction and divides the basins of the Canaletes and Algars rivers...