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Cornudella de Montsant

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Country
  
Comarca
  
Postal code
  
43360

Province
  
Population
  
954 (2014)

Community
  
Demonym(s)
  
Cornudellenc

Elevation
  
533 m

Local time
  
Monday 3:48 PM

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Website
  
www.cornudella.altanet.org

Weather
  
19°C, Wind NW at 43 km/h, 42% Humidity

Cornudella de Montsant is a municipality in the comarca of the Priorat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the north-west of the comarca below the Montsant range and the Prades Mountains. The Siurana reservoir is on the territory of the municipality and supplies its drinking water.

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Map of 43360 Cornudella de Montsant, Tarragona, Spain

Sites near to the village include the Sant Joan del Codolar Hermitage. The village derives income from tourism and agriculture, particularly wine and hazelnuts. Cornudella de Montsant is at the centre of one of the world's major rock climbing regions.

History

In medieval times the town was part of the Barony of Entença.

The old winery of Cornudella de Montsant, also known in Catalonia as one of the 'Wine Cathedrals, was built during the Modernisme and Noucentisme periods and was designed by architect Cèsar Martinell.

References

Cornudella de Montsant Wikipedia


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