Abella de la Conca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Abella de la Conca
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Municipality
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Abella de la Conca
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Location in Pallars Jussà county
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 Abella de la Conca
Location in Catalonia
Abella de la Conca
Location in Spain
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| Sovereign state |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Region | Alt Pirineu | ||
| County | Pallars Jussà | ||
| Province | Lleida | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 78.3 km2 (30.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 181 | ||
| • Density | 2.312/km2 (5.987/sq mi) | ||
| Area code(s) | 973 | ||
| Climate | Cfb | ||
Abella de la Conca is a small town and municipality in Catalonia, Spain. It is also simply called Abella. In 2022, about 167 people lived there.
This town is located on the eastern side of the Tremp Basin. It includes the high valleys of the Abella River and the Rams River. The Rams River valley is nestled between the Boumort and Carreu mountains. A cool fact about Abella is that some of its houses are partly built right into the rock!
History of Abella de la Conca
The town of Abella de la Conca grew around its old castle. This castle was very important in the 11th century. It was built on top of a big rock, which allowed it to control the valley below. The castle was the main center of the area, known as its barony.
Cool Places to Visit
Abella de la Conca has several interesting places to explore. Many of them are old churches and the remains of its historic castle.
- Sant Esteve Church in Abella de la Conca
- Santa Maria Church
- Sant Vicenç Church of Bóixols
- Church of the Verge in Carránima
- Sant Miquel Church in Abella de la Conca
- Holy Trinitat Church in Faidella
- Santa Maria Church in Mas Palou
- Sant Antoni Church in La Rua
- Molí del Plomall (Plumage Mill)
- Ruins of the Abella de la Conca Castle
See also
In Spanish: Abella de la Conca para niños
