Segarra

Segarra
—  Comarca  —
Coat of arms
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Lleida
Capital	Cervera
Municipalities	List Biosca, Cervera, Estaràs, Granyanella, Granyena de Segarra, Guissona, Ivorra, Massoteres, Montoliu de Segarra, Montornès de Segarra, Les Oluges, Els Plans de Sió, Ribera d'Ondara, Sanaüja, Sant Guim de Freixenet, Sant Guim de la Plana, Sant Ramon, Talavera, Tarroja de Segarra, Torà, Torrefeta i Florejacs
Area
• Total	721.2 km2 (278.5 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	18,497
• Density	25.6/km2 (66.4/sq mi)
Demonym
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Largest municipality	Cervera

Segarra is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain, situated on a high plain. Historically, the name referred to a larger area than the current comarca. It has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers, and between 350 and 450 mm (15-18 inches) of rainfall per year. It is a grain-growing region, with some pine woods and a few evergreen oaks.

Municipalities

• Biosca - pop. 235
• Cervera - pop. 8,942
• Estaràs - pop. 181
• Granyanella - pop. 139
• Granyena de Segarra - pop. 138
• Guissona - pop. 4,874
• Ivorra - pop. 148
• Massoteres - pop. 205
• Montoliu de Segarra - pop. 188
• Montornès de Segarra - pop. 107
• Les Oluges - pop. 178
• Els Plans de Sió - pop. 547
• Ribera d'Ondara - pop. 465
• Sanaüja - pop. 464
• Sant Guim de Freixenet - pop. 1,063
• Sant Guim de la Plana - pop. 198
• Sant Ramon - pop. 561
• Talavera - pop. 282
• Tarroja de Segarra - pop. 169
• Torà - pop. 1,274
• Torrefeta i Florejacs - pop. 638

References

• Instituto Nacional de Estadística (in Spanish). Reference for populations of municipalities as of January 1, 2005.
• IDESCAT: statistical information about Segarra (in Catalan). Reference for surface area, list of municipalities.

External links

• Official comarcal web site (in Catalan)