Montsià

Montsià
—  Comarca  —
Flag
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Tarragona
Capital	Amposta
Municipalities	List Alcanar, Amposta, Freginals, La Galera, Godall, Mas de Barberans, Masdenverge, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Sant Jaume d'Enveja, Santa Bàrbara, La Sénia, Ulldecona
Area
– Total	708.7 km2 (273.6 sq mi)
Population (2001)
– Total	57,550
– Density	81.2/km2 (210.3/sq mi)
Demonym
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Largest municipality	Amposta

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

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

Population data is from 2001.

• Alcanar - pop. 8,032
• Amposta - pop. 16,865
• Freginals - pop. 381
• La Galera - pop. 749
• Godall - pop. 713
• Mas de Barberans - pop. 682
• Masdenverge - pop. 950
• Sant Carles de la Ràpita - pop. 11, 572
• Sant Jaume d'Enveja - pop. 3,309
• Santa Bàrbara - pop. 3,398
• La Sénia - pop. 5,365
• Ulldecona - pop. 5,534

See also

• Serra del Montsià
• Terres de l'Ebre

External links

• Official comarcal web site (in Catalan)
• IDESCAT: statistical information about Montsià (in Catalan)

Coordinates: 40°42′N 0°34′E / 40.7°N 0.567°E / 40.7; 0.567