Sort, Lleida


Sort is the capital of the comarca of Pallars Sobirà, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, in the country of Spain. It is located at 692 metres above the sea, by the river Noguera Pallaresa, a tributary to the Segre. Population 2,113.
It was once capital of the County of Pallars.
The word sort is Catalan for "luck". The Sort-based lottery shop La Bruixa d'Or has taken advantage of the town's name to promote itself both within Spain and over the Internet. They claim to have a disproportionate number of lottery winners.
The municipality includes the small village of Olp.