Vilaplana Explained

For other uses see Vilaplana (disambiguation).

Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Vilaplana
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Catalonia
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Tarragona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Baix Camp
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tomàs Bigorra Munté (2015)[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:23.2
Elevation M:366
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:41.2294°N 1.0342°W
Population Demonym:Vilaplanenc, vilaplanenca
Postal Code:43380

Vilaplana (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˌviləˈplanə/) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.

The Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains rises north of the town. This mountain range is named after the abandoned village of La Mussara, located in the Vilaplana municipal term.

The church is dedicated to Mare de Déu de la Llet, the breastfeeding Virgin Mary.

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Notes and References

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