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La Granadella
Municipality
View of La Granadella, Catalonia.
View of La Granadella, Catalonia.
Flag of La Granadella
Flag
Coat of arms of La Granadella
Coat of arms
La Granadella is located in Catalonia
La Granadella
La Granadella
Location in Catalonia
Autonomous Community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Les Garrigues
Area
 • Total 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 728
 • Density 8.207/km2 (21.257/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
25101
Calling code +34 (Spain)

La Granadella is a small town in Spain. It is located in the region of Catalonia, which is an autonomous community. The town is part of the Garrigues county, within the province of Lleida.

What is La Granadella Like?

La Granadella is a municipality, which means it's a local government area. The town covers about 89 square kilometers (34 square miles). In 2014, around 715 people lived there. By 2018, the population was 728.

Twin Town Connection

Since 2006, La Granadella has been "twinned" with a town in France. This twin town is called Pézilla-la-Rivière. It is located in the Pyrénées-Orientales area of France. Twinning means the towns share cultural and educational links.

What Does La Granadella Produce?

The main way people in La Granadella make a living is through farming. They grow many different crops. The most important crops are olives, almonds, and cereals.

After harvesting, these crops are processed. A very important product made here is olive oil. This oil comes from the olives grown in the area.

Education in La Granadella

The town has schools for its young residents. There is a primary school for younger children. There is also a small secondary school for older students.

Important Buildings in Town

La Granadella has a beautiful old church. It was built in the 18th century. The church is designed in the baroque style. It is named after Saint Mary of Grace.

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