El Vendrell | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
) El Vendrell | |
) Flag ) Coat of arms | |
)  El Vendrell Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′13″N 1°32′05″E / 41.22028°N 1.53472°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Baix Penedès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martí Carnicer i Vidal (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 37,153 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | elvendrell |
El Vendrell is a town located in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, in the wine-growing region of Penedès. It is wedged between the Mediterranean and the coastal range. El Vendrell is the capital of the Baix Penedès comarca and a tourist spot, with the beaches of Comarruga, Sant Salvador and El Vendrell.
It gives name to the Catalan family name "Vendrell".
Notable people from El Vendrell
- Pablo Casals
- Àngel Guimerà
- Andreu Nin
- Josep Nin i Tudó
- Manuel Nin
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,103 | 5,081 | 5,224 | 8,903 | 13,448 | n/a |
Sport
The city has a roller hockey team, Club d'Esports Vendrell, one of the most important in Spain, which plays in the main League OK Liga.
References
- ^ "Ajuntament del Vendrell". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: El Vendrell". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links
- Government data pages (in Catalan)