Llorac facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Llorac
Municipality
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Llorac Location in Catalonia
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Tarragona
Comarca	Conca de Barberà
Area
• Total	23.3 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	100
• Density	4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Llorac (pronounced lyoo-RAK) is a small village and a rural area in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Tarragona province. This area is known as a municipality, which is like a local government district. Llorac is located in a region called Conca de Barberà.

Where is Llorac?

Llorac is in the comarca of Conca de Barberà. A comarca is a traditional region in Catalonia, similar to a county. The municipality of Llorac includes the main village of Llorac itself, plus other smaller communities. These include Rauric, La Cirera, Albió, and Montargull.

Getting Around Llorac

Even though Llorac is a rural area, it is connected by public transport. A bus route runs through the municipality twice a day. This bus travels between the big city of Barcelona and the town of Guimerà.

What People Do in Llorac

The main activities in Llorac are related to farming and making food.

Farming and Crops

Farmers in Llorac grow several important crops. They cultivate cereals, which are grains like wheat or barley. They also grow almonds, which are popular nuts. Another important crop is vines, used to make wine.

Cheese Production

One special product from the Llorac area is cheese. In the community of Albió, which is part of the Llorac municipality, people make different kinds of cheese. One famous type is Garrotxa cheese.

Local Government

Like all municipalities, Llorac has a local government. The person in charge is called the Mayor. As of 2015, the Mayor of Llorac was Santiago Trilla Guim. The Mayor helps manage the local services and needs of the community.

See also

In Spanish: Llorach para niños