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L'Alt Urgell:
The Alt Urgell area covers 1,446.9 sq km -4.5% of Catalonia- and has
more than 19,000 inhabitants, of whom 15% work in the agricultural
sector, 23% in the industrial sector, 11% in the building
construction sector, and the remaining 51% in the service sector.
L'Alt Urgell is situated to the northwestern side of Catalonia. In
the North, presided over by the Pyrenean mountains, it is bordered
by Andorra; in the East, by the lands of La Cerdanya, El Berguedà
and El Solsonès; in the West, by El Pallars Sobirà, El Pallars Jussà,
and in the South by La Noguera. The River Segre, coming from La
Cerdanya, crosses the county lands in a long 46-km trajectory.
Peramola:
A town situated to the South of the Alt Urgell county. The Can Boix
Hotel-Restaurant is included in its municipal boundaries. The town
still conserves most of its Medieval quarter, with ancient houses,
narrow streets with arches, and also the communal washing place.
Major Square boasts Cal Ribó House, which dates from the 17th
century. The town is rich in water due to the large number of
natural springs, which are worth seeing. The population works
basically in the agriculture and stockbreeding sectors. However, the
tourist sector has gained importance recently. One of Europe's
largest fish farms can also be found here. The Peramola municipality
also includes small villages that are worth a visit, such as Tragó,
Nuncarga and Cortiuda. |
