Amposta
Amposta (Catalan: [amˈpɔsta]) is the capital of the comarca of Montsià, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, 190 km south of Barcelona on the Mediterranean Coast. It is located at 8 metres above sea level, on the Ebre river, not far from its mouth. Its population was 20,606 in 2018.
Amposta | |
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  Amposta Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′38″N 0°34′51″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Montsià |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Adam Tomàs Roiget (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 20,606 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Ampostí, -ina |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
References
- "Ajuntament d'Amposta". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- "El municipi en xifres: Amposta". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Ajuntament d'Amposta
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
Places adjacent to Amposta | |
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Municipalities of Montsià | ||
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