Vilaplana (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌviləˈplanə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.

Vilaplana
Mare de Déu de la Llet church in Vilaplana
Mare de Déu de la Llet church in Vilaplana
Flag of Vilaplana
Coat of arms of Vilaplana
Vilaplana is located in Catalonia
Vilaplana
Vilaplana
Location in Catalonia
Vilaplana is located in Spain
Vilaplana
Vilaplana
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°13′46″N 1°2′3″E / 41.22944°N 1.03417°E / 41.22944; 1.03417
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCatalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaBaix Camp
Government
 • MayorTomàs Bigorra Munté (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total579
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vilaplanenc, vilaplanenca
Websitewww.vilaplana.oasi.org

The Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains rises north of the town. This mountain range is named after the abandoned village of La Mussara, located in the Vilaplana municipal term.

The church is dedicated to Mare de Déu de la Llet, the breastfeeding Virgin Mary.

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References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Vilaplana". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Vilaplana". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Tomàs Bonell, Jordi; Descobrir Catalunya, poble a poble, Prensa Catalana, Barcelona, 1994
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