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Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
Sarral
Municipality
Can Garrofa, a modernist building in SarralCan Garrofa, a modernist building in Sarral
Coat of arms of SarralCoat of arms
Sarral is located in CataloniaSarralSarralLocation in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°26′42″N 1°14′56″E / 41.445°N 1.249°E / 41.445; 1.249
CountrySpain Spain
Autonomous communityCatalonia Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona Tarragona
ComarcaConca de Barberà Conca de Barberà
Government
 • MayorJosep Amill Canela (2015)
Area
 • Total52.4 km (20.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,544
 • Density29/km (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.sarral.altanet.org

Sarral (Old Catalan for 'the Royal '; Catalan pronunciation: [səˈral]) is a municipality and small town in the comarca of Conca de Barberà in the province of Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. It includes the settlements of Sarral and Montbrió de la Marca. Montbrió was originally a separate municipality, but was incorporated into Sarral in 1972.

The municipality has an area of 52 km, and a population (in 1995) of 1418. Its elevation is approximately 467m.

Economic activity is mainly agricultural, principally vines and wine. Sarral produces its own variety of rosé cava (a sparkling wine). The other major traditional activity is quarrying alabaster and producing alabaster sculptures and craftware. Sarral also hosts Spain's biggest producer of frozen bread and pizzas.

The town is ancient, with prehistoric urban remains having been found. It was granted a town charter in 1180. In the 14th century there was a large Jewish colony in the town; a street called Carrer dels Jueus still exists. In 1647 the town was destroyed by Castilian troops.

References

  1. "Ajuntament de Sarral". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Sarral". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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Places adjacent to Sarral, Spain
Forès Rocafort de Queralt Conesa
Les Piles
Solivella Sarral Pontils
Barberà de la Conca Cabra del Camp El Pont d'Armentera
Municipalities of Conca de Barberà
Flag of Conca de Barberà
Municipalities of the province of Tarragona
Flag of the province of Tarragona


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