Montsià (Western Catalan: [monsiˈa]) is a comarca (county) of the Terres de l'Ebre region, in Catalonia (Spain). It is the southernmost comarca and its capital and largest city is Amposta.
Montsià | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Region | Terres de l'Ebre |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Capital | Amposta |
| Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Montsià Comarcal Council |
| • President | Sergi Guimerà (PSC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 735.5 km2 (284.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 69,613 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Amposta |
History
editAlmost all Montsià municipalities are part of the Taula del Sénia free association or mancomunitat (commonwealth).
Municipalities
edit| Municipality | Population (2014)[1] |
Area km2[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Alcanar | 9,637 | 47.1 |
| Amposta | 21,197 | 138.3 |
| Freginals | 405 | 17.6 |
| La Galera | 800 | 27.5 |
| Godall | 673 | 33.6 |
| Mas de Barberans | 619 | 78.8 |
| Masdenverge | 1,106 | 14.6 |
| La Ràpita | 15,003 | 53.7 |
| Sant Jaume d'Enveja | 3,555 | 60.8 |
| Santa Bàrbara | 3,821 | 28.2 |
| La Sénia | 5,893 | 108.4 |
| Ulldecona | 6,904 | 126.9 |
| • Total: 12 | 69,613 | 735.5 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "El municipi en xifres". Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
External links
edit
Montsià travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official comarcal web site (in Catalan)
