Abella de la Conca facts for kids

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Municipality
Abella de la Conca
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Pallars Jussà county
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Sovereign state	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Region	Alt Pirineu
County	Pallars Jussà
Province	Lleida
Area
• Total	78.3 km2 (30.2 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	181
• Density	2.312/km2 (5.987/sq mi)
Area code(s)	973
Climate	Cfb

Abella de la Conca (Catalan pronunciation: [aˈβeʎɛ ðe la ˈkoŋkɛ]), or simply Abella, is a town and municipality in Pallars Jussà county, in Catalonia. In 2022, it had a population of 167.

It is situated on the eastern bank of the Tremp Basin. It comprises the high valleys of the Abella River tributary of the Conques river on its right bank and of the Rams River. The valley of the latter is sandwiched between the Boumort and Carreu mountains. In addition to the Tremp Basin, it comprises a section of the Puials River valley. A portion of the village houses are semi-excavated in the rock.

History

The origins of the town of Abella de la Conca are formed around its castle, which was the center of its barony in the 11th century. It was located on top of the rock dominating the valley, where access to the Conca Dellà was controlled.

Places of interest

• Sant Esteve Church in Abella de la Conca
• Santa Maria Church
• Sant Vicenç church of Bóixols
• Church of the Verge in Carránima
• Church of Sant Miquel in Abella de la Conca
• Church of the Holy Trinitat in Faidella
• Church of Santa Maria in Mas Palou
• Church of Sant Antoni in La Rua
• Molí del Plomall
• Ruins of the Abella de la Conca Castle

Population entities

Population change

See also

In Spanish: Abella de la Conca para niños