Vallbona de les Monges facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vallbona de les Monges
Municipality
The monastery
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Vallbona de les Monges Location in Catalonia
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Lleida
Comarca	Urgell
Area
• Total	34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation	481 m (1,578 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	234
• Density	6.862/km2 (17.77/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Vallboní, vallbonina

Vallbona de les Monges is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of a region known as the comarca of Urgell. The town is found in the southern part of this region, near a mountain range where you can see many wind turbines.

This town is very special because it has the most important convent in Catalonia. This is the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona, which belongs to the Cistercian Order. The main ways people in Vallbona de les Monges earn money are by making wine and olive oil. They also raise some cattle. While there are some tourists, tourism is not a big part of the town's economy yet.

Villages in Vallbona de les Monges

The municipality of Vallbona de les Monges includes a few smaller villages. Here are the main ones and their populations:

• Montblanquet, with 6 people.
• Rocallaura, with 93 people.
• The main town, Vallbona de les Monges, with 157 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Vallbona de les Monges has changed a lot over the years. This table shows how the population has grown or shrunk:

See also

In Spanish: Vallbona de las Monjas para niños