Bossòst

Bossòst
Municipality
The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river.
The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river.
Flag of Bossòst
Flag
Coat of arms of Bossòst
Coat of arms
Location in Aran
Location in Aran
Bossòst is located in Catalonia
Bossòst
Bossòst
Location in Catalonia
Bossòst is located in Spain
Bossòst
Bossòst
Bossòst (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°47′8″N 0°41′31″E / 42.78556°N 0.69194°E / 42.78556; 0.69194
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceProvince of Lleida Lleida
EntityAran Aran
TerçonQuate Lòcs
Government
 • MayorAmador Marqués Atés (2015)[1] (UA)
Area
[2]
 • Total
28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Elevation
924 m (3,031 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
1,110
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25550
Official language(s)Occitan (Aranese), Catalan and Spanish
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.bossost.es

Bossòst (Occitan pronunciation: [buˈsɔs]) is a small Pyrenean village and municipality located in western Aran, Catalonia. It has a population of 1,141 (register office, 2024) Edit this on Wikidata. It is located in the terçon of Quate Lòcs.

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

  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Bossòst". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Bossòst". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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