Bossòst
Bossòst (Occitan pronunciation: [buˈsɔst]) is a small Pyrenean village and municipality located in the Aran Valley, province of Lleida, Catalonia, Northern Spain. Situated on the left bank of the river Garona, the village is bordered by Les, Vilamòs, Arres and France (by Bagnères-de-Luchon).
Bossòst | |
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.jpg.webp) The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river. | |
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  Bossòst Location in Spain  Bossòst Bossòst (Catalonia)  Bossòst Bossòst (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′8″N 0°41′31″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Province |  Lleida |
| Comarca |  Aran |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Amador Marqués Atés (2015)[1] (UA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,110 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25550 |
| Official language(s) | Occitan (Aranese), Catalan and Spanish |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
The local football club, UE Bossòst, has the rare distinction of playing its regular matches in a 'foreign' competition (it plays in the French minor leagues).
References
- "Ajuntament de Bossòst". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- "El municipi en xifres: Bossòst". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bossòst. |
- Official website of Bossòst
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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