Amposta

Amposta
Amposta
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 40°42′38″N 0°34′51″E / 40.71056°N 0.58083°E / 40.71056; 0.58083
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaMontsià
Government
 • mayorAdam Tomàs Roiget (2015)
Area
 • Total
138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
23,080
 • Density166.9/km2 (432.2/sq mi)
DemonymsAmpostí, -ina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCsa
Websitewww.amposta.cat

Amposta (Catalan pronunciation: [amˈpɔsta]) is the capital of the comarca of Montsià, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, 190 km south of Barcelona on the Mediterranean Coast. It is located at 8 metres above sea level, on the Ebre river, not far from its mouth. It has a population of 23,080 (register office, 2025) .

The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Amposta. Stage 30 links northwards to L'Ampolla, a distance of 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi), whilst stage 31 links southwards to the Pont de l'Olivar, a distance of 25.4 kilometres (15.8 mi).