Vila-seca

Vila-seca
Municipality

Sant Esteve church

Coat of arms
Vila-seca

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°06′39″N 1°08′42″E / 41.11083°N 1.14500°E / 41.11083; 1.14500Coordinates: 41°06′39″N 1°08′42″E / 41.11083°N 1.14500°E / 41.11083; 1.14500
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Tarragona
Comarca Tarragonès
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Body Ajuntament de Vila-seca
 • Mayor Josep Poblet Tous (2015)[1] (CiU)
Area[2]
 • Total 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation(AMSL) 42 m (138 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 21,923
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) vila-secà, vila-secana
vila-secano, vila-secana
Postal code 43480
Area code +34 (Spain) 977 (Province)
Website vila-seca.cat

Vila-seca (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbiɫə ˈsɛkə], literally 'Dry-town') is a municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The historical name was Vila-seca de Solcina and since the 80's known as Vila-seca i Salou until Salou was segregated from Vila-seca on 1989, however the municipality includes the urban areas of La Plana and La Pineda. Vila-seca has a large petrochemical complex shared with Tarragona and La Canonja, including Repsol complex in El Morell makes one of the greatest petrochemical areas of Europe like Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

Tourism

In recent years the municipality has become popular with tourists, as La Pineda has experienced a revitalisation to include an improved choice of hotels, an updated beachfront, while including an array of attractions such as the aquopolis water park with dolphin and sea lion exhibitions and the nightlife hotspot, Pacha

The area is served by Reus Airport, which operates many low cost and charter flights to destinations around Europe and North Africa. Barcelona Airport also serves the area.

La Pineda sanctuary
La Pineda beach

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Vila-seca". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Vila-seca". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
 Riudoms Reus
Cambrils La Canonja
Tarragona
   Vila-seca  
Salou Balearic Sea
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