Pallars Jussà
Pallars Jussà | |
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The Montcortès lake | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Region | Alt Pirineu |
| Capital | Tremp |
| Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Pallars Jussà Comarcal Council |
| • President | Ramon Jordana (ERC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,343.2 km2 (518.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 13,530 |
| • Density | 10.07/km2 (26.09/sq mi) |
| Demonym | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Tremp |
| Website | www.pallarsjussa.cat |
Pallars Jussà (Western Catalan: [paˈʎa(ɾ)z ʒuˈsa]) is a comarca (county) in Alt Pirineu, Catalonia, Spain. It was established as a comarca in 1936, out of the old county of Pallars. The name is an archaism meaning "Lower Pallars"; to the northeast and into the mountains is Pallars Sobirà. Its capital and largest municipality is Tremp.