El Vendrell

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El Vendrell
Location
General information
Province	Tarragona
Comarca	Baix Penedès
Demonym	n/a
Land Area	36.43 km²
Altitude	10 m AMSL
Population	26,820 (2001)
Density	736 cat./km²

El Vendrell is a town located in Catalonia, Spain, in a wine-growing region. It is wedged between the Mediterranean and the Litoral mountain ranges. El Vendrell is the capital of the Baix Penedès comarca and a tourist spot.

• Vendrell is also a family name.

[edit] Notable people from El Vendrell

• Pau Casals
• Andreu Nin
• Àngel Guimerà
• Àngels Garriga
• Apel·les Fenosa

[edit] Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2001
5,103	5,081	5,224	8,903	13,448	26,820

[edit] References

• Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

Coordinates: 41°13′13″N 1°32′05″E / 41.22028°N 1.53472°E / 41.22028; 1.53472

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