Arbeca | |
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Arbeca town hall | |
Coordinates: 41°32′28″N0°55′26″E / 41.541°N 0.924°E Coordinates: 41°32′28″N0°55′26″E / 41.541°N 0.924°E | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Lleida |
Comarca | Garrigues |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sergi Pelegrí |
Area | |
• Total | 58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
Population (2018) [2] | |
• Total | 2,162 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Website | www |
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It is the third village of Les Garrigues in number of inhabitants, close to Les Borges Blanques and Juneda. The population is about 2,500 and the village has given its name to arbequina olives, used to produce a highly valued olive oil for human consumption, grown not only in Les Garrigues but also in many places in Spain, such as Andalusia. The economy of the village is basically agrarian, with the cultivation on its irrigated and unirrigated land of almonds, cereals, pears, apples, olives, peaches, etc.
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