Xerta
Encyclopedia
Xerta is a town
and municipality
of the comarca
of Baix Ebre
. Is established in a sharp bend to the right of the river Ebre, about 12 km upstream from the city of Tortosa
in province of Tarragona, Catalonia
, Spain
.
and Benifallet
to the east. To the west, the term is hilly, and there are recent eastern foothills of the Iberian System
. Tramontana noon, adjoins the "Coll del Musso" to Paüls
, and the "Colls d'en Gràcia" of the "Tossal de la Cova del Bou", which divides to Alfara de Carles
in the west. In the south coincides with a stretch of the gorge "la Conca" and then curve towards the north diagonally to the right and near the gorge "del Llop", with Aldover
.
Xerta has good communication with Mora d'Ebre
, Tortosa
and A-7 autopista; through the regional road (C-12) known as the "Eix de l'Ebre". Zaragoza was formerly with the rail line from the "Val de Zafán", closed in September 1973 and now converted into a greenway
(110 km from Bajo Aragon and even Tortosa).
Summer festivals are our people and are dedicated to Saint James (July 25). Among the acts are the most traditional streets heifers or paella at the riverside. A curiosity is the "White Night" which is not sleep all night. It starts with the dance now is in the outdoor courtyard of the school, culminating dance party continues with a brass band that runs through the village streets arousing all xertolins after breakfast is popular is 'ends with the bull in the streets that continue throughout the morning.
Are the festivals of pobació and are dedicated to our Patron Saint Martin
(November 11). Some acts are the most traditional streets heifers, the popular dinner of beef stew or dance the Jota Xertolina day of Saint Martin. In the square, about five o'clock start to concentrate all xertolins, large and small, wearing the traditional costume of Xerta square fills with color and to dance the Jota Xertolina, a ball from For some years the "Housewives" have recovered. These and many more acts that are prepared, they live very excited because xertolins and have great devotion to his employer that he handed in was invoked, the floods suffered severe flooding.
Town
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and municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of the comarca
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
of Baix Ebre
Baix Ebre
Baix Ebre is a comarca , on the coast in southern Catalonia, Spain.- Municipalities :Populations are for 2001.* L'Aldea - pop. 3590* Aldover - pop. 814* Alfara de Carles - pop. 377* L'Ametlla de Mar - pop. 5835* L'Ampolla - pop. 2133...
. Is established in a sharp bend to the right of the river Ebre, about 12 km upstream from the city of Tortosa
Tortosa
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in province of Tarragona, 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
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.
Geographical context
The municipality covers 33.55 km ². The Ebre river is the dividing line with the municipalities TivenysTivenys
Tivenys is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Ebre in Catalonia. It's situated on the left bank of the Ebre river.-External links :* * *...
and Benifallet
Benifallet
Benifallet is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Ebre, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain.This town is located by the Ebro River, below the Cardó Massif. It is popular among kayakers who make trips down the final Ebro Gorges....
to the east. To the west, the term is hilly, and there are recent eastern foothills of the Iberian System
Sistema Ibérico
The Sistema Ibérico or Iberian System is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.It is a vast and complex system of mountain chains and massifs located in the central regions of the Iberian Peninsula, but reaching almost the Mediterranean coast in the Land of Valencia in the east.From...
. Tramontana noon, adjoins the "Coll del Musso" to Paüls
Paüls
Paüls is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Ebre, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Montsagre de Paüls mountain range rises above the town.- External links :* * * * * *...
, and the "Colls d'en Gràcia" of the "Tossal de la Cova del Bou", which divides to Alfara de Carles
Alfara de Carles
Alfara de Carles is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Ebre, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain.- External links :* * *...
in the west. In the south coincides with a stretch of the gorge "la Conca" and then curve towards the north diagonally to the right and near the gorge "del Llop", with Aldover
Aldover
Aldover is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Ebre, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain.There was a RENFE railway line from Tortosa to Alcañiz and Zaragoza that used to pass through this town until 1973...
.
Xerta has good communication with Mora d'Ebre
Móra d'Ebre
Móra d'Ebre is the capital of the comarca of the Ribera d'Ebre in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Ebre river in the Móra Hollow, and is served by the N-420 roadto Reus and Gandesa, the N-230 road to Lleida...
, Tortosa
Tortosa
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and A-7 autopista; through the regional road (C-12) known as the "Eix de l'Ebre". Zaragoza was formerly with the rail line from the "Val de Zafán", closed in September 1973 and now converted into a greenway
Greenway (landscape)
A greenway is a long, narrow piece of land, often used for recreation and pedestrian and bicycle user traffic, and sometimes for streetcar, light rail or retail uses.- Terminology :...
(110 km from Bajo Aragon and even Tortosa).
The Assut of Xerta
The Assut of Xerta is an important monument of hydraulic engineering declared Cultural Asset of National Interest in the category of Historical Monument by the Government of Catalonia in 2002. Is located three kilometers upstream from the town . It is a dam built diagonally from side to side along the Ebre River about 375 feet. Its function is to divert water to the irrigation canals of the Right and Left of the Ebre.Popular festivals
- Summer Festivities of St. James.
Summer festivals are our people and are dedicated to Saint James (July 25). Among the acts are the most traditional streets heifers or paella at the riverside. A curiosity is the "White Night" which is not sleep all night. It starts with the dance now is in the outdoor courtyard of the school, culminating dance party continues with a brass band that runs through the village streets arousing all xertolins after breakfast is popular is 'ends with the bull in the streets that continue throughout the morning.
- Festival of Saint Martin.
Are the festivals of pobació and are dedicated to our Patron Saint Martin
Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued, and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints...
(November 11). Some acts are the most traditional streets heifers, the popular dinner of beef stew or dance the Jota Xertolina day of Saint Martin. In the square, about five o'clock start to concentrate all xertolins, large and small, wearing the traditional costume of Xerta square fills with color and to dance the Jota Xertolina, a ball from For some years the "Housewives" have recovered. These and many more acts that are prepared, they live very excited because xertolins and have great devotion to his employer that he handed in was invoked, the floods suffered severe flooding.