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Bossòst
Bossòst (Occitan pronunciation: [buˈsɔst]) is a small Pyrenean village and municipality located in western Aran, Catalonia. It had 1,121 inhabitants as of 2022.[4] It is located in the terçon of Quate Lòcs.
Bossòst | |
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The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river. | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Aran | |
Bossòst Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′8″N 0°41′31″E / 42.78556°N 0.69194°E | |
| Sovereign state | Spain |
| Country | Catalonia |
| Region | Aran |
| Terçon | Quate Lòcs |
| Province | Lleida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amador Marqués Atés (2015)[1] (UA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,110 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25550 |
| Official language(s) | Occitan (Aranese), Catalan and Spanish |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Situated on the left bank of the river Garona, the village is bordered by Les, Vilamòs, Arres and France (by Bagnères-de-Luchon). The local football club, UE Bossòst, has the rare distinction of playing its regular matches in a foreign competition (it plays in the French minor leagues).
References edit
- ^ "Ajuntament de Bossòst". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Bossòst". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Idescat. The municipality in figures". www.idescat.cat. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bossòst.
- Official website of Bossòst
- Government data pages (in Catalan)