La Terreta, Natural comarca in Catalonia, Spain

La Terreta is a natural region between the Escales reservoir to the north and the Mont-rebei gorge to the south, covering both banks of the Noguera Ribagorçana. It is divided between the Catalan-speaking Aragonese comarca of Baja Ribagorza and the Catalan comarca of Pallars Jussà. Its villages include Aulàs, Castellet, Esplugafreda, Espluga de Serra, els Masos de Tamúrcia, Sapeira, Torogó and la Torre de Tamúrcia.

The territorial division of La Terreta reflects ancient administrative organization in Catalonia, where subcomarcas served as key geographical divisions. These boundaries developed through historical settlement and land use patterns in the region.

The name La Terreta comes from the poor soil, fit for little farming and even little grazing. On 19 June the aplec de Sant Gervàs i Sant Protàs was held at the chapel of these saints, popularly Sant Girvàs, on the southern slopes of the Serra de Sant Girvàs northeast of Torre de Tamúrcia; it was once the true Festa Major of La Terreta and is now held the Sunday after that date.

This region is accessible by regional roads connecting to major transport hubs in Baja Ribagorza and Pallars Jussà. A car is helpful for exploring the scattered valleys and rural areas at your own pace.

The area forms part of Vall Alta de Serradell - Terreta - Serra de Sant Gervàs, a larger geographical unit that stands as a distinct landscape formation within Catalonia. This special configuration unites several natural and historical features into one coherent geographic whole.