Mollerussa () is the capital of the comarca of Pla d'Urgell, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.

It is 250 metres above sea level. In 2010 it had a population of .

The town has grown since the 19th century around the Urgel canal, which transports water from the river Segre to the nearby fields. The installation of the irrigation syndicate made the town the administrative headquarters of the region's farmers, and from the 20th century onwards, both agriculture and industry developed.

Demography:

{| class="wikitable"

| Year || 1986 || 1991 || 1996 || 2001 || 2004 || 2006 || 2008 || 2010

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| Population || 8,462 || 8,966 || 9,400 || 10,004 || 11,087 || 12,569 || 13,675 || 14,733

|}

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Image:Plaça Major Mollerussa Spain.JPG|Major square

Image:Font de la Plaça de l'Ajuntament de Mollerussa.jpg|Fountain in the city hall square

Image:Localització de Mollerussa.png|Location of Mollerussa

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References

Further reading

General history

Thematic

  • Official website
  • Government data pages