Abella de la Conca (Catalan pronunciation: [aˈβeʎɛ ðe la ˈkoŋkɛ]), or simply Abella, is a town and municipality in Pallars Jussà county, in Catalonia. In 2022, it had a population of 167.[3]

Abella de la Conca
Abella de la Conca
Abella de la Conca
Flag of Abella de la Conca
Coat of arms of Abella de la Conca
Location in Pallars Jussà county
Abella de la Conca is located in Catalonia
Abella de la Conca
Abella de la Conca
Abella de la Conca is located in Spain
Abella de la Conca
Abella de la Conca
Coordinates: 42°09′47″N 1°05′34″E / 42.16306°N 1.09278°E / 42.16306; 1.09278
Sovereign state Spain
Community Catalonia
RegionAlt Pirineu
CountyPallars Jussà
ProvinceLleida
Government
 • MayorFrancesc Xavier Bernadó Vilana (ERC) (2023)
Area
 • Total
78.3 km2 (30.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
181
 • Density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Area code973
ClimateCfb
Websiteabellaconca.ddl.net

It is situated on the eastern bank of the Tremp Basin. It comprises the high valleys of the Abella River tributary of the Conques river on its right bank and of the Rams River. The valley of the latter is sandwiched between the Boumort and Carreu mountains. In addition to the Tremp Basin, it comprises a section of the Puials River valley. A portion of the village houses are semi-excavated in the rock.

History

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The origins of the town of Abella de la Conca are formed around its castle, which was the center of its barony in the 11th century. It was located on top of the rock dominating the valley, where access to the Conca Dellà was controlled.[4]

Places of interest

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  • Sant Esteve Church in Abella de la Conca
  • Santa Maria Church
  • Sant Vicenç church of Bóixols
  • Church of the Verge in Carránima
  • Church of Sant Miquel in Abella de la Conca
  • Church of the Holy Trinitat in Faidella
  • Church of Santa Maria in Mas Palou
  • Church of Sant Antoni in La Rua
  • Molí del Plomall
  • Ruins of the Abella de la Conca Castle

Population entities

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Population entities Inhabitants (2009)
Abella de la Conca 115
Bòixols 45
Rúa (la) 23
Carreu 0
Torra (la) 0

Population change

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Population change
1900 1930 1950 1970 1981 1986
779 530 471 275 184 161

References

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  1. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Abella de la Conca". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. ^ "Idescat. El municipi en xifres". www.idescat.cat. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ "Història i patrimoni". Ajuntament d'Abella de la Conca (in Catalan). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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