Alta Ribagorça

The comarca of Alta Ribagorça is located in the province of Lleida of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia (Spain). It was created in 1988 as a spin- out of the Pallars Jussà. The community association has an area of ​​426.68 km ² and 3,553 inhabitants (2009 ).

Location

The community association is located in the northern part of Catalonia, it is bordered on the east by the comarca of Val d' Aran, in the northeast on Pallars Sobirà, in the east and south by Pallars Jussà and to the west by the Comarca Ribagorza the Autonomous Community of Aragon. Together with the Comarcas Alt Urgell, Val d' Aran, Cerdanya, Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà forms the region 's territory Alt Pirineu i Aran.

The territory of Alta Ribagorça located in the Pyrenees, in a high mountain range with peaks of over 3,000 m. The highest elevation is the Comaloformo ( 3030 m) in the glacier area of Bessiberri. The river Noguera Ribagorzana flows through the province in north-south direction, forms a natural border with Aragon and fed at Pont de suert the dam built in 1955 Pantà d' Escales. In the north- east of the province, the National Park is Aigüestortes de Sant Maurici and the designated ski Boi Taüll Resort

Attractions

The Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boi in the high Pyrenees are part of the World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Economy

The Comarca lives primarily from livestock, agriculture and forestry, has become increasingly important is the hydroelectric power generation and tourism.

Communities

Booth: 2009