Ulldecona | |
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Coordinates: 40°35′58″N 0°26′47″E / 40.59944°N 0.44639°E | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Tarragona |
Comarca | Montsià |
Government | |
• Mayor | Núria Ventura Brusca (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 126.9 km2 (49.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 6,240 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ulldeconenc, ulldeconenca Faldut, falduda |
Website | ulldecona |
Ulldecona (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌuʎðeˈkona]) is a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the southern part of the province of Tarragona, in the region of Montsiá. It has had town privileges since 1273.[4]
The nearest towns are: Alcanar, La Ràpita, Freginals, Godall, La Galera, Mas de Barberans and Cenia in the Montsià region; and Vinaròs, Traiguera, Sant Jordi and San Rafael del Río in Baix Maestrat. Important tourist areas are also nearby, such as Salou and Peniscola.