Camarasa

Camarasa is a municipality in the comarca of the Noguera in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Noguera Pallaresa rivers. The Camarasa reservoir on the Noguera Pallaresa (113 hm³) and the Sant Llorenç de Montgai reservoir on the Segre are important hydroelectric power stations.

Camarasa
Municipality
Camarasa
Camarasa
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41.876°N 0.878°E / 41.876; 0.878
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaLa Noguera
Government
  MayorElisabet Lizaso Cantón (2015)
Area
  Total157.1 km2 (60.7 sq mi)
Elevation
321 m (1,053 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total842
  Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Camarasí, Camarasina
Websitewww.ccnoguera.cat/camarasa

The C-147 road links the municipality with Balaguer and Tremp, and there are Renfe railway stations in Sant Llorenç de Montgai and L'Ametlla de Montsec.

The municipality includes a small exclave to the north.

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