Rocafort de Queralt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rocafort de Queralt
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Municipality
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 Rocafort de Queralt
Location in Catalonia
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
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| Province |  Tarragona |
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| Comarca |  Conca de Barberà |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 260 | ||
| • Density | 30.6/km2 (79.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Rocafort de Queralt is a small village and a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the comarca (a region like a county) called Conca de Barberà. This area is located in the province of Tarragona.
The municipality covers an area of about 8.6 square kilometers. It sits at an elevation of around 562 meters above sea level. In 2018, about 260 people lived here.
Life in Rocafort de Queralt
Most of the work in Rocafort de Queralt is related to farming. Farmers grow different cereals. They also grow grapevines to make wine. A special type of sparkling wine called cava is a main product.
Long ago, Rocafort de Queralt was also famous for growing saffron. Saffron is a very valuable spice used in cooking.
Local Government
The leader of the municipality is called the Mayor. The Mayor helps run the town and make decisions for the community. As of 2015, the Mayor of Rocafort de Queralt is Marc Roca Banet.
A Look Back in Time
The exact beginning of Rocafort de Queralt is not fully known. However, its old castle is very important to its history. The castle was first mentioned in a document from the year 1178. This shows that the town has been around for a very long time.
