El Poal Explained

El Poal
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Community
Subdivision Name1:Catalonia
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lleida
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Pla d'Urgell
Postal Code:25143
Coordinates:41.6808°N 0.8572°W
Elevation M:215
Area Total Km2:8.9
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Rafel Panadés Farré (2015)[2]
Leader Party:CiU

El Poal (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /el poˈal/) is a village of Pla d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain.

Geography

El Poal is approximately located five miles south from Mollerussa, capital of the region, specifically along the shore of the Urgell Canal. El Poal borders on Linyola to the north, Palau d’Anglesola to the south, Vila-sana to the east and Bellvís to the west.

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: El municipi en xifres: El Poal. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.
  2. Web site: Ajuntament del Poal. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.