Province of Tarragona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tarragona
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| Province of Tarragona Província de Tarragona (Catalan) Provincia de Tarragona (Spanish) |
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Map of Spain with Province of Tarragona highlighted
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
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| Capital | Tarragona | ||
| Area rank | Ranked | ||
| • Rank | Ranked | ||
| Official language(s) | Catalan and Spanish | ||
| Parliament | Cortes Generales Parliament of Catalonia |
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Tarragona is a special area in the southern part of Catalonia, a region in Spain. It is called a province. Think of a province like a large county or district within a country.
This province shares its borders with several other provinces. To its north, it meets Lleida and Barcelona. To the west, it borders Castelló, Teruel, and Saragossa. On its eastern side, Tarragona province has a long coastline along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
The capital city of this province is also called Tarragona. It's a very old city with a rich history, especially from Roman times.
Images for kids
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A view over the port city of Tarragona, showing its connection to the sea.
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The impressive Les Ferreres Aqueduct, a famous Roman structure in Tarragona.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Tarragona para niños
