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Salou () is a resort town and municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of . The city is approximately 10 km from Tarragona and Reus on the Costa Daurada and 112 km from Barcelona.

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Salou is a beach resort town located in Catalonia, Spain, on the Costa Daurada coast about 10 kilometers from the city of Tarragona. It is a popular destination known for its coastal location and proximity to major cities in the region.

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Key facts

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Salou
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Municipality
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Monumento a Jaime I en Salou.jpg
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300px
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Monument to Jaume I
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Bandera de Salou.svg
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100px
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Escut de Salou.svg
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Spain Catalonia#Spain
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Location of Salou in Spain
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Country
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Community
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Province
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Tarragona
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Comarca
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Tarragonès
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Municipality
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30 October 1989

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Salou
Demonym
salouenc, salouenca
Population
31491
Area
15.10
Elevation
2
Official website
www.salou.cat
Image
Salou004.JPG
Licence plate code
T
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Commons category
Salou
postal code
43840
inception
1989-10-30
male population
14141
female population
13335
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19 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Main sights
  • Historic buildings and monuments
  • PortAventura World
  • Lumine Mediterranea Beach & Golf Community
  • Auditorium Theatre of Salou
  • Beaches
  • Sport tourism
  • Climate
  • Local Festivals
  • Transport
  • Airport
  • Railway
  • Taxi
  • Bus
  • Gallery
  • Sources
  • References
  • External links

Salou () is a resort town and municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of . The city is approximately 10 km from Tarragona and Reus on the Costa Daurada and 112 km from Barcelona.

Founded by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C., the coastal town was a notable commercial port during medieval and modern ages. Throughout the 20th century, Salou became an important European tourist attraction.

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