El Vendrell facts for kids
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El Vendrell
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Municipality
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El Vendrell
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 El Vendrell
Location in Catalonia
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Tarragona | ||
| Comarca | Baix Penedès | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 37,153 | ||
| • Density | 1,009.6/km2 (2,615/sq mi) | ||
| Climate | Csa | ||
El Vendrell (Catalan pronunciation: [əl βənˈdɾeʎ]) is a town located in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, in the wine-growing region of Penedès. It is wedged between the Mediterranean and the coastal range. El Vendrell is the capital of the Baix Penedès comarca and a tourist spot, with the beaches of Comarruga, Sant Salvador and El Vendrell.
It is the source of the Catalan family name "Vendrell".
Notable people from El Vendrell
- Pau Casals
- Àngel Guimerà
- Andreu Nin
- Josep Nin i Tudó
- Manuel Nin
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2014 |
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| 5,103 | 5,081 | 5,224 | 8,903 | 13,448 | n/a |
Sport
The city has a roller hockey team, Club d'Esports Vendrell, one of the most important in Spain, which plays in the main League OK Liga.
Football
The city also has two amateur football clubs. The first being Club d'Esports Vendrell / CD Vendrell and UE Tancat, which are members of the Federació Catalana de Futbol.
See also
In Spanish: Vendrell para niños
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