El Vendrell facts for kids
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El Vendrell
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Municipality
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 El Vendrell
Location in Catalonia
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Tarragona | ||
| Comarca | Baix Penedès | ||
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| • Total | 36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
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| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Climate | Csa | ||
El Vendrell (Catalan pronunciation: [əl βənˈdɾeʎ]) 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 is the source of 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 |
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| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Vendrell para niños
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