Torrelavit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Torrelavit
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Municipality
|
|||
A winery in Torrelavit
|
|||
|
|||
 Torrelavit
Location in Province of Barcelona
Torrelavit
Location in Catalonia
Torrelavit
Location in Spain
|
|||
| Country |  Spain |
||
| Autonomous Community |  Catalonia |
||
| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Alt Penedès | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
|
|||
| • Total | 1,430 | ||
| Postal code |
08775
|
||
Torrelavit is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Alt Penedès area, which is known for its vineyards. The name Torrelavit comes from two older names: Terrassola and Lavit.
This town is a municipality, which means it's a local government area. It's part of the province of Barcelona. In 2018, about 1,430 people lived there.
Contents
What is Torrelavit known for?
Torrelavit is famous for its cava production. Cava is a type of sparkling wine, similar to champagne. Many companies that make cava are located in this area.
Segura Viudas Cava
One of the most well-known cava producers in Torrelavit is Segura Viudas. They have large cellars where they make and store their sparkling wine. You can see some of their cellars in the pictures of the town.
Geography and location
Torrelavit is located in the Alt Penedès region. This region is known for its beautiful countryside, with many vineyards and farms.
Where is Torrelavit?
The town is in the province of Barcelona, which is in the northeast part of Spain. It's part of the Catalonia area. The elevation of Torrelavit is about 202 meters (663 feet) above sea level.
Local government
Like all municipalities in Spain, Torrelavit has its own local government. This government helps manage the town's services and daily life for its residents.
The Mayor of Torrelavit
The head of the local government is called the Mayor. As of 2015, the Mayor of Torrelavit was Ramon Riera Bruch. The Mayor works to make decisions for the community.
Images for kids
-
A winery in Torrelavit
-
The flag of Torrelavit
-
The coat of arms of Torrelavit
