Ullastret

Ullastret
Municipality

Coat of arms
Ullastret
Location in Catalonia
Ullastret
Ullastret (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°00′02″N 3°04′07″E / 42.000548°N 3.068483°E / 42.000548; 3.068483
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Baix Empordà
Government
 • Mayor Josep Miquel Gatius Callís (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation 49 m (161 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 289
 • Density 26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Website www.ullastret.cat

Ullastret is a small historic village on the Bay of Empordà located some 5 km northeast of La Bisbal d'Empordà, in Catalonia.

Formerly a 3 km2 lake, known as Llac d'Ullastret or Estany d'Ullastret existed close to this town, but it was desiccated in the 19th century.[3]

It is home to ancient Iberian archaeological remains, and a medieval church known from the 9th century, dedicated to St. Paul and Peter. Economy is based mostly on tourism and agriculture.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament d'Ullastret". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Ullastret". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ↑ Ullastret - Poblat Ibèric l'Illa d'en Reixac



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