Almatret [alˈma.tɾe] is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain.

Almatret
Well in Almatret
Well in Almatret
Flag of Almatret
Coat of arms of Almatret
Almatret is located in Catalonia
Almatret
Almatret
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°18′27″N 0°25′30″E / 41.30750°N 0.42500°E / 41.30750; 0.42500
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaSegrià
Government
 • mayorDavid Romaní Vazquez (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total
56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
314
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
DemonymsAlmatretà, almatretana
Websitealmatret.cat

The town is standing on a hill overlooking the Ebre River. Almatret has lost population since year 1920 when it had 1545 inhabitants.[4] The economy is based on the produce of the olive and almond trees growing on the dry slopes of this hilly area.

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References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament d'Almatret". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Almatret". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  4. ^ Informació de l'Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (in Catalan)
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