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Vila-seca

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Vila-seca

Vila-seca works well as a base: 5 minutes from Salou, 9km from Tarragona Roman Amphitheatre.

Vila-seca is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 20,866, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vila-seca sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vila-seca to your route.

About Vila-seca

Vila-seca (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbilə ˈsɛkə]; literally 'Dry-town') is a municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 23,917 (register office, 2025) . The historical name was Vila-seca de Solcina and since the 80's known as Vila-seca i Salou

Read more until Salou was segregated from Vila-seca on 1989, however the municipality includes the urban areas of La Plana and La Pineda. Vila-seca has a large petrochemical complex shared with Tarragona and La Canonja, including Repsol complex in El Morell makes one of the greatest petrochemical areas of Europe like Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

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Where is Vila-seca located?

Vila-seca is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1112 latitude, 1.1476 longitude.

What is the population of Vila-seca?

Vila-seca has a population of approximately 20,866 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
20,866
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
41.1112, 1.1476

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Vila-seca

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ferrari Land

Europe's first Ferrari-branded theme park at PortAventura with the continent's tallest and fastest vertical accelerator.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

PortAventura World

Spain's most visited theme park on the Costa Dorada featuring themed areas inspired by world civilizations.

3 km · about 5 min drive

ancient ruins

Tarragona Roman Amphitheatre

A seaside Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean, centrepiece of one of Spain's great Roman cities.

9 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Siurana

Stone hamlet on a limestone eyrie above a turquoise reservoir in the Priorat, the last Moorish stronghold in Catalonia and now a world-class sport-climbing mecca. The dead-end road up from Cornudella is a hairpin treat.

24 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar

Spain's first purpose-built autodrome, a 2km concrete oval with alarmingly steep banking, opened 1923 and abandoned for decades while farm animals grazed the infield. Restored and reopened to visitors, the raw banked bowl survives almost exactly as built.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vila-seca.

La Canonja

🇪🇸 Spain

3 km awayPop. 5,842

Salou

🇪🇸 Spain

4 km awayPop. 26,775

La Pineda

🇪🇸 Spain

5 km awayPop. 17,305

Reus

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 103,477

Constantí

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 5,597

Tarragona

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 141,542

Riudoms

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 5,679

Cambrils

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 32,422

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