| Torrebesses | |||
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| Location in Catalonia | |||
| Coordinates: 41°25′41″N 0°35′42″E / 41.42806°N 0.59500°ECoordinates: 41°25′41″N 0°35′42″E / 41.42806°N 0.59500°E | |||
| Province | Lleida | ||
| Comarca | Segrià | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mario Urrea Marsal (2015) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 291 | ||
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Torrebessí, torrebessina | ||
| Website | torrebesses |
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'Torrebesses is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain.
The name of the town comes from Catalan: Torres Bessones, meaning "Twin Towers". This town has lost population since year 1877 when it had 944 inhabitants.