Sant Carles de la Ràpita

Sant Carles de la Ràpita is a town in the area of the Montsià in Catalonia, Spain. The town covers a portion of the south-west of the Ebro Delta, including el Trabucador isthmus and la Banya peninsula, which close off a salt water lagoon known as the Port dels Alfacs. The town of Sant Carles de la Ràpita is situated on the coast near the mouth of the lagoon. It was founded by Charles III of Spain as a port to serve trade with the Spanish colonies, and constructed in the neoclassical style of the period. However, much of the town remained uncompleted after Charles' death.

Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Municipality
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Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Location in Catalonia
Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Sant Carles de la Ràpita (Catalonia)
Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Sant Carles de la Ràpita (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°37′00″N 0°35′30″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaMontsià
Government
 • MayorJosep Carles Caparrós García (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total14,611
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rapitenc, rapitenca
Websitewww.larapita.cat

Sant Carles is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities. It is known for the production of rice and salt, and is also an important fishing port, particularly for shellfish and prawns, and a tourist centre. In the early years of the present century, the town experienced a huge urban development due to the construction of many apartments and residential buildings.

Demography
1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2018
3901 6039 7960 8964 10,306 14,611

The town now hosts two large marinas, a beach, a market and many shops and restaurants. It is attractive and draws an increasing number of tourists each summer.

References
  1. "Ajuntament de Sant Carles de la Ràpita". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Sant Carles de la Ràpita". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
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