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This town is located in a plain at the northern end of the [[Serra de Godall]], at the crossing of the roads between [[Tortosa]] and [[Ulldecona]] and between [[Amposta]] and [[La Galera]]. It was an important resting point for wayfarers and [[transhumant]] cattle herders using the system of ancient passages known as [[lligallo]]s in the past. The town had roadside inns where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey and it still has some mid-range hotels and restaurants. |
This town is located in a plain at the northern end of the [[Serra de Godall]], at the crossing of the roads between [[Tortosa]] and [[Ulldecona]] and between [[Amposta]] and [[La Galera]]. It was an important resting point for wayfarers and [[transhumant]] cattle herders using the system of ancient passages known as [[lligallo]]s in the past. The town had roadside inns where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey and it still has some mid-range hotels and restaurants. |
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The [[RENFE]] railway line from [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]] to [[Tortosa]] used to pass through this town before 1990.<ref>[http://www.vilaweb.cat/www/elpunt/noticia?p_idcmp=3504938 El Punt - El cruel divorci entre Tortosa i el tren]</ref> Since the Tortosa-[[Ferreries]]-[[ |
The [[RENFE]] railway line from [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]] to [[Tortosa]] used to pass through this town before 1990.<ref>[http://www.vilaweb.cat/www/elpunt/noticia?p_idcmp=3504938 El Punt - El cruel divorci entre Tortosa i el tren]</ref> Since the Tortosa-[[Ferreries]]-[[Roquetes]]-[[Vinallop]]-Santa Bàrbara section of the line was eliminated, the rails were pulled off and the Santa Bàrbara [[train station]] buildings lie abandoned. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 7 June 2015
Santa Bàrbara | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Montsià |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.15 km2 (10.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 3,955 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Planer, planera |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 43138 |
| Area code | (+34) ... |
| Vehicle registration | T |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Bàrbara is a municipality in the comarca of Montsià in Catalonia, Spain.
Santa Bàrbara is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.
Geography
This town is located in a plain at the northern end of the Serra de Godall, at the crossing of the roads between Tortosa and Ulldecona and between Amposta and La Galera. It was an important resting point for wayfarers and transhumant cattle herders using the system of ancient passages known as lligallos in the past. The town had roadside inns where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey and it still has some mid-range hotels and restaurants.
The RENFE railway line from Valencia to Tortosa used to pass through this town before 1990.[1] Since the Tortosa-Ferreries-Roquetes-Vinallop-Santa Bàrbara section of the line was eliminated, the rails were pulled off and the Santa Bàrbara train station buildings lie abandoned.
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References
External links
Media related to Santa Bàrbara, Montsià at Wikimedia Commons- Pàgina web de l'Ajuntament
- Informació de la Generalitat de Catalunya
- Informació de l'Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
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