Vallbona de les Monges

Vallbona de les Monges
The monastery
The monastery
Flag of Vallbona de les Monges
Coat of arms of Vallbona de les Monges
Vallbona de les Monges is located in Catalonia
Vallbona de les Monges
Vallbona de les Monges
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°31′37″N 1°05′26″E / 41.52694°N 1.09056°E / 41.52694; 1.09056
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaUrgell
Government
 • mayorRamon Bergadà Benet (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total234
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vallboní, vallbonina
Websitevallbona.ddl.net

Vallbona de les Monges (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbaʎˈβɔna ðe lez ˈmɔɲʒes]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is located at the southern end of the comarca, north of the Serra del Tallat, Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, where many wind turbines have been installed.

The town has the most important convent in Catalonia, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona, belonging to the Order of Cistercians. The main income is derived from wine and olive oil production, as well as some cattle. There is a little tourism, but not enough to significantly lift the economy of the area.

  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Vallbona de les Monges". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Vallbona de les Monges". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.