Lleida

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Lleida (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʎɛjðə], locally: [ˈʎejðɛ], Spanish: Lérida [ˈleɾiða]) is a city in western Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Lleida.

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Flag of Lleida
Coat of arms of Lleida
Coordinates: 41°37′0″N 0°38′0″E / 41.61667°N 0.63333°E / 41.61667; 0.63333Coordinates: 41°37′0″N 0°38′0″E / 41.61667°N 0.63333°E / 41.61667; 0.63333
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCatalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaSegrià
Founded6th century BC
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorAngel Ros i Domingo (PSC)
Area
 • Municipality211.7 km2 (81.7 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipality138,416 hab.
 • Metro
250,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25001-25007
Official language(s)Catalan, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website


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