Camp de Tarragona within Catalonia

Camp de Tarragona (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkam də tərəˈɣonə]) is a natural and historical region and one of the eight vegueries (regions) defined by the Regional Plan of Catalonia. It is the third most populated region, with 536,453 inhabitants as of 2022.[1] The region includes the comarques of Tarragonès, Alt Camp, Baix Camp, Conca de Barberà and Priorat. It borders to the east with Penedès and Central Catalonia, to the north with Ponent and to the west with Terres de l'Ebre. The capital is the city of Tarragona.[2]

It is located in the south, and it includes a central plain, surrounded by the Serralada Prelitoral mountain chain on the west and in the north, with the Mediterranean sand beaches of the Costa Daurada on the east and limited in the south by the Coll de Balaguer. The main towns are Tarragona, Reus, Valls and Cambrils. Salou is an important resort destination.

The region is regarded as the second metropolitan area of Catalonia, hosting the most important chemical complex in Spain as well as one of the main ports. Among the most distinctive agricultural produce of the region are hazelnuts, olives, wine and fish. It is also one of the major tourist areas in Catalonia, mainly due to the variety of beaches, holiday attractions like the remains of the Roman important past of Tarragona (one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain), samples of the Catalan Modernisme style (particularly in Reus, Gaudí's hometown) and PortAventura World (PortAventura Park, the most visited theme park in Spain,[3] Ferrari Land and also the PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park).

The area has a common history going back to 1356, with the historical vegueria of Tarragona.

Demography

Comarques Population

(2022)[4]

Tarragonès 264,094
Alt Camp 45,183
Baix Camp 197,926
Conca de Barberà 20,015
Priorat 9,235

References

  1. ↑ "Idescat. Statistical Yearbook of Catalonia. Population on 1 January. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces". www.idescat.cat. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. ↑ "Document". Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ↑ Themed Entertainment Association; Economics Research Associates (2013). "Global Attractions Attendance Report" (PDF). AECOM. Retrieved 4 October 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "Idescat. Anuari estadístic de Catalunya. Població a 1 de gener. Comarques i Aran, àmbits i províncies". www.idescat.cat. Retrieved 2023-06-29.

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