Cambrils

Cambrils
Municipality
Cambrils as seen from the sea
Coat of arms
Cambrils Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°04′00″N 1°03′30″E / 41.06667°N 1.05833°E / 41.06667; 1.05833
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Tarragona
Comarca	Baix Camp
Government
• Mayor	Camí Mendoza Mercè (2015)
Area
• Total	35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	32,915
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cambrilenc
Website	www.cambrils.cat

Cambrils (Catalan pronunciation: [kəmˈbɾiɫs]) is a coastal town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The town is nearby the tourist town, Salou and is frequently visited by those travelling by air using Reus Airport and major transport links such as the Bus Plana and the RENFE.

The town of Cambrils can trace its origins back to prehistoric times, although it was not until the Roman period that the present town of Cambrils began to grow. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the municipality, such as the Roman villa of La Llosa, strategically located alongside the Via Augusta and not far from the Roman capital of Tarraco.

By the mediaeval period there was already a permanent settlement on the right bank of the Alforja Torrent. From 1152 the kingdom of Aragon, having driven the Moors out of Catalonia, granted a series of privileges to encourage the repopulation of the place known as Cambrils. It was in the 12th century that the foundations were laid for the establishment of a stable population centre here at the southern gateway to the Camp de Tarragona, well connected to (the Royal Road) that linked Tortosa and Tarragona. The area also had good maritime connections; indeed, the troops of Jaume I sailed from these beaches in 1229 to re-conquer Majorca from the Moors.