La Riba

La Riba
La Riba
Coordinates: 41°19′11″N 1°10′44″E / 41.31972°N 1.17889°E / 41.31972; 1.17889
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCatalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaAlt Camp
Government
 • MayorJoan de Lapuente Lladó (2015)
Area
 • Total
8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
574
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymRibetà
Postal code
43450
Websitewww.riba.altanet.org

La Riba (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈriβɛ]) is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain. It has a population of 574 (register office, 2025) .

The Prades Mountains are located near this municipality. From this foundation in the 12th century, the population has several water mills, for making flour and paper. The paper industry is still the primary economic activity.