Alfarràs (Catalan pronunciation: [alfaˈras]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià[1] in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Noguera Ribagorçana river, and receives irrigation water from the Aragon and Catalonia canal. The town is served by the N-230 road between Balaguer and Binéfar (comarca of La Llitera, Aragon).

Alfarràs
Pinyana Canal passing Alfarràs
Pinyana Canal passing Alfarràs
Flag of Alfarràs
Coat of arms of Alfarràs
Alfarràs is located in Catalonia
Alfarràs
Alfarràs
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°49′58″N 0°34′20″E / 41.83278°N 0.57222°E / 41.83278; 0.57222
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaSegrià
Government
 • MayorJoan C. Garcia Guillamon (2019)[1] (Alfarràs: Unitat i Progrés)
Area
 • Total11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total2,822
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
DemonymsAlfarrasí, alfarrasina
Postal code
25120
Websiteajuntamentalfarras.cat

Demography

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1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
741 1541 1709 3126 3141 3228

Note

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  1. ^ Alfarràs became part of the Segrià in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Noguera.

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament d'Alfarràs". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Alfarràs". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ 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).
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