Bellpuig
Bellpuig | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Bellpuig Location in Catalonia | |||
Coordinates: 41°37′36″N 1°0′48″E / 41.62667°N 1.01333°E | |||
Autonomous community | Catalonia | ||
Province | Lleida | ||
Comarca | Urgell | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Salvador Bonjoch i Guim | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) | ||
Population (2009) | |||
• Total | 4,940 | ||
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 25250 | ||
Official language(s) | Catalan | ||
Website | Official website |
Bellpuig (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbeʎˈputʃ]) is a town in the comarca (county) of l'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.
Nowadays Bellpuig is the third most important village in the area of Urgell. The town, located between the three little hills appearing in the flag, is served by Bellpuig railway station.
Events
The Festival of the Verge dels Dolors takes place every year and includes a religious procession. This celebration is more than 300 years old.
Twin towns
- Bormio, Italy
Ivars d'Urgell | Barbens | Anglesola | ||
Castellnou de Seana | Vilagrassa | |||
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Vilanova de Bellpuig | Belianes | Preixana |
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