Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Catalonia | |||
Coordinates: 41°01′12″N 0°49′52″E / 41.020°N 0.831°ECoordinates: 41°01′12″N 0°49′52″E / 41.020°N 0.831°E | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Community | Catalonia | ||
Province | Tarragona | ||
Comarca | Baix Camp | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Alfons García Rodríguez (2015) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 102.7 km2 (39.7 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) | ||
Population (2014) | |||
• Total | 6,047 | ||
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Vandellossenc, vandellossenca | ||
Website | vandellos-hospitalet |
Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant (Catalan pronunciation: [bəndəˈʎɔz i ɫuspitəˈɫɛd də ɫimˈfan]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Camp in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-west of the comarca, between the Serra de Llaberia range and the coast. The town of Vandellòs is some 15 km inland, connected with the AP-7 autopista and the N-340 road (which run near to the coast) by the C-44 road. The town of L'Hospitalet de l'Infant is on the coast, and is an important tourist centre: it is served by a station on the RENFE railway line between Tarragona and Valencia.
In medieval times the town was part of the Barony of Entença.
The nuclear power stations Vandellòs I and II are situated on the coast near l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.