Vinaixa

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Vinaixa
Municipality

Coat of arms
Vinaixa
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°25′49″N 0°58′34″E / 41.43028°N 0.97611°E / 41.43028; 0.97611
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Les Garrigues
Government
  Mayor Francesc R. Bonet i Camprubí (PP)
Area
  Total 37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation 479 m (1,572 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 607
  Density 16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Demonym Vinaixencs
Postal code 25440
Website Official website

Vinaixa (pronounced: [binˈaʃə]) is a municipality in Les Garrigues, Catalonia, Spain.

The main attraction is the church of St. John the Baptist, in Romanesque-Cistercian style. It houses several Romanesque paintings and Gothic retable.



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