Costa Dorada is composed of twelve zones namely Altafulla, Calafell, Cambrils, Coma-Ruga, El Vendrell, Hospitalet Infant, L Ametlla de Mar, La Pineda, Miami Platja, Montbrio del Camp, Salou, and Tarragona.
Tarragona is twinned with the following towns: Avignon in France, Alghero in Sardinia, Orleans in France, Stafford in England, Klagenfurt in Austria and Pompeii in Italy.
Facts and trivia about Montblanc in Tarragona :
Montblanc was founded by the king Alfons I in February 1163.
Montblanc is situated 350m height above sea level.
The highest place within the municipality is ‘ la Mola d’Estat’ 1.126 m.
The total area of the municipality is 90,24 km²
The municipality of Montblanc includes the following small villages: la Guàrdia dels Prats, Lilla, Prenafeta, Rojals and el Pinetell, and the hamlets: la Bartra, Rojalons, els Cogullons and la Barceloneta.
In 2005 Montblanc the official records show Montblanc as having some 6.780 inhabitants
This record does not include the large numbers of Moroccan workers that live and work in the area under special government licence.
Montblanc has a market on Tuesdays and Fridays
The Museu Comarcal de la Conca de Barbera displays local crafts.
Fun-filled Salou is the undisputed holiday hotspot, followed closely by neighbouring Cambrils and La Pineda. Together, this trio forms the backbone of the Costa Dorada. Further up the coast you've got the history-fest that is Tarragona, the old Roman capital of Spain. And last but not least you've got the chic little seaside town of Sitges. |