Pallars Jussà
Pallars Jussà (Western Catalan: [paˈʎa(ɾ)z ʒuˈsa]) is a comarca (county) in Alt Pirineu, Catalonia, Spain. It was established as a comarca in 1936, out of the old county of Pallars. The name is an archaism meaning "Lower Pallars"; to the northeast and into the mountains is Pallars Sobirà. Its capital and largest municipality is Tremp.
Pallars Jussà | |
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The Montcortès lake | |
Coat of arms | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Catalonia |
Province | Lleida |
Region | Alt Pirineu |
Capital | Tremp |
Municipalities | |
Government | |
• Body | Pallars Jussà Comarcal Council |
• President | Ramon Jordana (ERC) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,343.2 km2 (518.6 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 13,530 |
• Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Demonym | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Largest municipality | Tremp |
Website | www.pallarsjussa.cat |
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