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Pratdip

Pratdip
Pratdip
Pratdip
Official seal of Pratdip
Pratdip is located in Catalonia
Pratdip
Pratdip
Coordinates: 41°3′11″N 0°52′20″E / 41.05306°N 0.87222°E / 41.05306; 0.87222
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCatalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaBaix Camp
Government
 • mayorJoan Ma. Rovira Vernet (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total
36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
709
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pratdipenc, pratdipenca
Websitewww.pratdip.cat

Pratdip (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpɾadˈdip]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.

Most of the people of Pratdip work in agriculture in the pastures, fields, and forests around the village. Prominent local agricultural products are hazelnuts and almonds.

History

The oldest documents that refer to Pratdip by name are papal bulls of Pope Anastasius IV in 1154.

In medieval times the town was part of the Barony of Entença.

References

  • 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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