Lleida (Standard Central Catalan pronounced [ˈʎejðə] or North-Western Catalan [ˈʎejðɛ]; Spanish Lérida [ˈleɾiða], though officially referred as Lleida) is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It had 127.314 inhabitants as of 2007[update], including the attached municipalities of Raïmat and Sucs. It is the central city of the province of the same name.
Lleida is the capital city of the comarca (county) Segrià and the province that takes its name. Its economy is mostly based on commerce and services, being one of the most important population and economic inland centres in Catalonia.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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