Xerta

Xerta
Cherta
Xerta
Location in Catalonia
Xerta
Xerta (Catalonia)
Xerta
Xerta (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°54′34″N 0°29′30″E / 40.90944°N 0.49167°E / 40.90944; 0.49167
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaBaix Ebre
Government
 • MayorRoger Aviñó Martí (2015)
Area
 • Total
32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
1,180
 • Density36.4/km2 (94.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Xertolí, xertolina
Websitewww.xerta.altanet.org

Xerta (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛɾta]) is a town and municipality of the comarca of Baix Ebre. It has a population of 1,180 (register office, 2025) .

It is established in a sharp bend to the right of the river Ebre, about 12 km upstream from the city of Tortosa in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.