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Torrebesses
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Municipality
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 Torrebesses
Location in Catalonia
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| Province | Lleida | ||
| Comarca | Segrià | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 289 | ||
| • Density | 10.55/km2 (27.32/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Torrebessí, torrebessina | ||
Torrebesses is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain.
The name of the town comes from Catalan: Torres Bessones, meaning "Twin Towers". This town has lost population since year 1877 when it had 944 inhabitants.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2009 |
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| 855 | 758 | 631 | 415 | n/a | 300 |
See also
In Spanish: Torrebeses para niños
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