Ullastret
Appearance
Ullastret | |
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Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Girona |
Comarca | Baix Empordà |
Government | |
• Mayor | Josep Miquel Gatius Callís (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 289 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Ullastret is a small historic village on the Bay of Emporda located some 5 km northeast of La Bisbal d'Empordà.
Formerly a 3 km2 lake, known as Llac d'Ullastret or Estany d'Ullastret existed close to this town, but it was desiccated in the 19th century.[3]
It is home to ancient Iberian archaeological remains, and a medieval church known from the 9th century, dedicated to St. Paul and Peter. Economy is based mostly on tourism and agriculture.
References
- ^ a b "Ajuntament d'Ullastret". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Ullastret". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Ullastret - Poblat Ibèric l'Illa d'en Reixac