Vinaixa
Vinaixa | |
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 Fireworks outside the church of St. John the Baptist | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Vinaixa Location in Province of Lleida  Vinaixa Location in Catalonia  Vinaixa Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′49″N 0°58′34″E / 41.43028°N 0.97611°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Comarca | Les Garrigues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josep Maria Tarragó Clivillé (2019)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 482 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vinaixenc |
| Postal code | 25440 |
| Website | vinaixa |
Vinaixa (pronounced [biˈnaʃə]) is a municipality in the region of Les Garrigues, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
The town center is arranged around the old castle and in the appearance of the buildings the stone predominates. It has a hunting ground and the stone industry has been the main economic activity for many years. In its municipality there are numerous pine forests.
The main attraction is the church of St. John the Baptist, in Romanesque-Cistercian style. It houses several Romanesque paintings and Gothic retable.
References
- ^ "Ajuntament de Vinaixa". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Vinaixa". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
Places adjacent to Vinaixa | |
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Municipalities of Garrigues | ||
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