The Priorat county or region is to be found to the south of Catalonia in the Tarragona province.

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Els Guiamets

Common term: Guiametans
Inhabitants: 304
Surface area: 12.14 km²
Altitude: 226 m
UTMX: 311400
UTMY: 4552700

Location

Els Guiamets can be found to the south of the county bordering the Ribera d'Ebre county, surrounded by Serra de la Tosseta, el Coll de la Serra and the cliffs of Tivissa and la Serra de Llaberia. the Capçanes stream traverses the village and runs into the Siurana river.

How to get there

The village can be reached by road from Falset via the N-420 and the TV-3031; from Móra la Nova via the N-420 and the metalled road 4201; from Capçanes via the road from Guiamets-Capçanes (411) and TV-3031 and from Tivissa and la Serra d’Almos via the TV-3031.

Installations

The village has a football pitch, open air swimming pool, hard sports area, restaurant and camping area near the reservoir.

Festivals

The annual "Festa Major " takes place between the 20th and 25th August in honour of Sant Lluís and Sant Fèlix. The local people dance traditional Catalan dances (sardanes), play traditional music and dance. The village also organises a dance and meal during the "Sants Innocents" (28th December).

Places of interest

Places of interest are the village church dating from the end of the 18th century, the "Font de la Plaça" (fountain) to be found in the "Plaça de Pau Castellví" Square; la Font de la Portadora (fountain), a great place for day trips in the country. The reservoir of Els Guiamets is a place for fishing (with a licence), for camping and "Les Olles", a series of waterfalls and pools in the shape of a saucepan and the Asmà stream.

Town hall

Els Guiamets Town Hall
Església, 2
CP: 43777
Tel.: 977 400 860
Fax: 977 400 860
Email: aj.guiamets@altanet.org

Opening Hours:
From Monday to Friday from 8am to 2.30pm and Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm.