Editing Priorat

{{For|the Priorat wine region|Priorat (DOQ)}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| name                    = Priorat
| native_name             = 
| native_name_lang        = es
| settlement_type         = [[Comarques of Catalonia|Comarca]]
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| image_shield            = Escut del Priorat.svg
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| motto                   = 
| image_map               = Priorat a Catalunya.svg
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| subdivision_type        = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = {{flag|Spain}}
| subdivision_type1       = [[Autonomous communities of Spain|Autonomous community]]
| subdivision_name1       = {{flag|Catalonia}}
| subdivision_type2       = [[Vegueria|Region]]
| subdivision_name2       = [[Camp de Tarragona]]
| subdivision_type3       = [[Provinces of Spain|Province]]
| subdivision_name3       = [[Tarragona (province)|Tarragona]]
| seat_type               = [[Capital (political)|Capital]]
| seat                    = [[Falset, Tarragona|Falset]]
| leader_title1           = Body
| leader_name1            = [[Comarcal council#Comarcal Council of Priorat|Priorat Comarcal Council]]
| leader_title2           = President
| leader_name2            = Sergi Méndez ([[Republican Left of Catalonia|ERC]])
| parts_type              = Municipalities
| parts_style             = list
| p1                      = [[Bellmunt del Priorat]], [[La Bisbal de Montsant]], [[Cabacés]], [[Capçanes]], [[Cornudella de Montsant]], [[Falset, Tarragona|Falset]], [[La Figuera]], [[Gratallops]], [[Els Guiamets]], [[El Lloar]], [[Margalef]], [[Marçà]], [[El Masroig]], [[El Molar, Priorat|El Molar]], [[La Morera de Montsant]], [[Poboleda]], [[Porrera]], [[Pradell de la Teixeta]], [[Siurana (Tarragona)]], [[La Torre de Fontaubella]], [[Torroja del Priorat]], [[Ulldemolins]], [[La Vilella Alta]], [[La Vilella Baixa]]
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| area_total_km2          =  498.61
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| population_total        = 9,345
| population_as_of        = 2017
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_demonym      = Prioratí, prioratina
| population_note         = 
| blank_name_sec1         = [[List of municipalities of Spain|Largest municipality]]
| blank_info_sec1         = [[Falset, Tarragona|Falset]]
| timezone1               = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1             = +1
| timezone1_DST           = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST         = +2
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'''Priorat''' ({{IPA|ca|pɾi.oˈɾat|label=Western Catalan:}}) is a [[Comarques of Catalonia|comarca (county)]] in [[Camp de Tarragona]], [[Catalonia (autonomous community)|Catalonia]], [[Spain]]. The region is named due to the [[Cartoixa d'Escaladei|monastery of Scala Dei]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ibar |first1=Leandro |title=El libro del vino |date=July 2020 |publisher=De Vecchi, Editorial, S.A. |isbn=9781646999118 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2onwDwAAQBAJ |access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> which held many properties and the capital is now the town of [[Falset, Tarragona|Falset]].

==Economy==

The central part of the comarca, ''Priorat històric'', produces the highly regarded wines that are certified under the [[Priorat (DOQ)|DOQ Priorat]].<ref name="vpriorat">{{citation|title=Vinologue Priorat|author=Miquel Hudin|publisher=[[Vinologue]]|isbn=978-1941598030|year=2015|pages=480|url=http://www.vinologue.com/books/priorat/}}</ref> Wines from elsewhere in the comarca are certified as [[Montsant DO|DO Montsant]] although this region also has a small segment of the neighboring comarca, [[Ribera d'Ebre]].<ref>{{citation|title=Vinologue Montsant|author=Miquel Hudin|publisher=[[Vinologue]]|isbn=978-0983771890|year=2014|pages=312|url=http://www.vinologue.com/books/montsant/}}</ref> However, [[Galena|galena mining]] was the main activity since prehistoric times until 1972, when the last galena mine closed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Maltman, Alex, 1944-|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1023575788|title=Vineyards, rocks, and soils : the wine lover's guide to geology|date=March 2018 |isbn=978-0-19-086329-6|location=New York, NY|oclc=1023575788}}</ref>

The other main agricultural activity is the production of olives and olive oil, the latter of which is certified under DOP Siurana.<ref name=vpriorat /> Historically there was greater production of hazelnuts and almonds but these activities have become mostly for personal use. In late 1800s, a devastating attack of the insect phylloxera destroyed vines and mining kept activities and around twenty mines opened at that time.<ref name=":0" />

Priorat saw a steady loss of population throughout the 20th century due to a number of external factors such as the [[Spanish Civil War]] and the rise of coastal tourism. In 2004, with a more prosperous economy there was an overall increase in population that peaked in 2010 and has since been decreasing again each year. In 2001, the population was 9,196, with only the capital exceeding a population of 1,000 and while it has over 2,800 residents as of 2017, the comarca overall has reduced to 9,345 from a high of 10,145 making it the 3rd least populated comarca in all of Catalonia.

== Physical geography ==

Priorat has an area of 496&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and is bordered by the River [[Ebro]], and by the comarques of [[Ribera d'Ebre]], [[Baix Camp]], les [[Garrigues (comarca)|Garrigues]], and [[Conca de Barberà]]. The region is mostly hilly, and in the extreme north of the comarca is the Montsant mountain range, rising to over 1000 m; the south is bordered by the [[Mola de Colldejou]] and the mountain ranges of [[Serra de Llaberia]] and [[Serra de Santa Marina]].

The climate is continental: dry and hot in summer, cold in the winter.

==Municipalities==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Municipality
! Population{{Clear}}(2017)<ref name=idescat>{{cite web|url=http://www.idescat.cat/emex/|title=El municipi en xifres|publisher=Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya|access-date=2018-05-12}}</ref>
! Area{{Clear}}km{{sup|2}}<ref name=idescat/>
|-
| [[Bellmunt del Priorat]] || align=right | 290 || align=right | 8.9
|-
| [[La Bisbal de Montsant]] || align=right | 217 || align=right | 14.1
|-
| [[Cabacés]] || align=right | 309 || align=right | 31.3
|-
| [[Capçanes]] || align=right | 403 || align=right | 22.5
|-
| [[Cornudella de Montsant]] || align=right | 953 || align=right | 63.5
|-
| [[Falset, Tarragona|Falset]] || align=right | 2,820 || align=right | 31.6
|-
| [[La Figuera]] || align=right | 102 || align=right | 18.7
|-
| [[Gratallops]] || align=right | 237 || align=right | 13.5
|-
| [[Els Guiamets]] || align=right | 272 || align=right | 12.1
|-
| [[El Lloar]] || align=right | 117 || align=right | 6.6
|-
| [[Marçà]] || align=right | 602 || align=right | 16.1
|-
| [[Margalef]] || align=right | 101 || align=right | 34.7
|-
| [[El Masroig]] || align=right | 510 || align=right | 15.5
|-
| [[El Molar, Priorat|El Molar]] || align=right | 286 || align=right | 22.8
|-
| [[La Morera de Montsant]] || align=right | 158 || align=right | 52.9
|-
| [[Poboleda]] || align=right | 356 || align=right | 14.0
|-
| [[Porrera]] || align=right | 441 || align=right | 28.8
|-
| [[Pradell de la Teixeta]] || align=right | 163 || align=right | 21.8
|-
| [[La Torre de Fontaubella]] || align=right | 137 || align=right | 7.1
|-
| [[Torroja del Priorat]] || align=right | 149 || align=right | 13.2
|-
| [[Ulldemolins]] || align=right | 395 || align=right | 38.2
|-
| [[La Vilella Alta]] || align=right | 127 || align=right | 5.2
|-
| [[La Vilella Baixa]] || align=right | 200 || align=right | 5.6
|-
| • Total: 23 || align=right | 9,345 || align=right | 498.6
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.priorat.cat/}}
* [https://www.turismepriorat.org/en/ Tourism office website]

{{Clear}}
{{Geographic location
 | Centre = Priorat
 | N  = [[Garrigues (comarca)|Garrigues]]
 | NE = [[Conca de Barberà]]
 | E  = [[Baix Camp]]
 | SE = 
 | S  = 
 | SW = 
 | W  = [[Ribera d'Ebre]]
 | NW = 
}}

{{Comarques of Catalonia}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Comarques of the Province of Tarragona]]