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culture  Culture
nature  Nature
religion  Religion
architecture bulding  Archt.
museum  Museum
sport recreation  Activity
amusement park zoo  Am. Park
location of Catalonia


1 type 

Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí

: town of Dali in Cadaqués, now furnished as a museum.

2 type 

Cap de Creus

: Most easterly point of Spain (mainland).



3 type 

Port Aventura

: Amusement park with many rollercoasters in Salou with five countries-thèmes with its associated attractions: China (Dragon Khan), Far West, Mexico, Polynesia and Mediterrània.

4 type 

Montserrat

: Beautiful monastery under the beautiful mountain Mont Serrat (1236 meters), 20 kilometers northwest of Barcelona. There is also a hotel.

5 type 

Vall de Boí

: This valley iun the province of Llerida at the foot of the Pyrenees is known for nine ancient Roman churches (including Sant Climent in Taull).


General Information Catalonia

Population:7.210.508 (16,0%, 2e)
Density (people/km2):225 (4e)
Area (km2):32.113 (6,3%, 6e)
Main cities:Girona, Figueres, Tarragona
Sun hours in winter:5
Sun hours in summer:9
Tourism (%):15,0 (2e)
Bed places per km2:6,1 (4e)
Landscape:coast, mountains, river
Highest elevation point:Picá d'Estats 3.143 meter

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Land use Catalonia

 Forest   16887 km2 
 53% 
 Other nature   2828 km2 
 9% 
 Agriculture   10473 km2 
 33% 
 Grassland   1192 km2 
 4% 
 Water   225 km2 
 1% 
 Urban area   388 km2 
 1% 

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