Montsià

Montsià (Catalan pronunciation: [munsiˈa]) is the southernmost comarca (county) of Catalonia in Spain. Its capital and largest city is Amposta.

Montsià
Comarca
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
CapitalAmposta
Municipalities
List
Area
 • Total735.5 km2 (284.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total69,613
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityAmposta

History

The Montsià was first established as a separate administrative comarca in 1936 and was named after the Serra del Montsià mountain range (highest point 764 m). It is located at the southern end of Catalonia and the Sénia River marks the ancient boundary with the former Kingdom of Valencia. Many areas in this comarca have ancient passages and resting places of transhumant cattle herders, known locally as lligallos, that were very important in the past.

Almost all Montsià municipalities are part of the Taula del Sénia free association or mancomunitat (commonwealth).

Municipalities
Municipality Population
(2014)[1]		 Area
km2[1]
Alcanar9,63747.1
Amposta21,197138.3
Freginals40517.6
La Galera80027.5
Godall67333.6
Mas de Barberans61978.8
Masdenverge1,10614.6
Sant Carles de la Ràpita15,00353.7
Sant Jaume d'Enveja3,55560.8
Santa Bàrbara3,82128.2
La Sénia5,893108.4
Ulldecona6,904126.9
• Total: 1269,613735.5

See also

References
  1. "El municipi en xifres". Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya. Retrieved 2015-05-25.

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