Amposta

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) .

Amposta
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Amposta Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 40°42′38″N 0°34′51″E
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Tarragona
Comarca	Montsià
Government
• mayor	Adam Tomàs Roiget (2015)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[3]
• Total	22,637
• Density	163.7/km2 (423.9/sq mi)
Demonyms	Ampostí, -ina
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate	Csa
Website	www.amposta.cat

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).^[4]