L'Ametlla de Mar
L'Ametlla de Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [laˈmeʎʎa ðe ˈmaɾ]), also called la Cala ('the bay' or 'the beach'), is a municipality within the comarca of Baix Ebre, situated in the coastal region between the "Cap de Terme" (to the North) and the "barranc de l'Àliga" (to the south). It is limited to the south by the boundary with El Perelló, to the north-west with that of Tivissa, the Ebro riviera, and to the north-east with that of Vandellós and l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, (Baix Camp).
L'Ametlla de Mar | |
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Municipality | |
Ametlla de Mar harbour at night | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
L'Ametlla de Mar Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′10″N 0°48′13″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Baix Ebre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jordi Gaseni Blanch (2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.9 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 6,801 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Calero, calera |
| Website | ametllamar |
Fishing continues to be one of the principal activities of the town. The port area of Ametlla has a large fleet of fishing boats which fish using various methods, such as trawling, and also has the principal fleet of tuna fishing boats in Catalonia. The port has a sailing club with 225 berths.
There are several large housing estates within the boundaries of L’Ametlla de Mar: Calafat, Sant Jordi d'Alfama, les Tres Cales and Roques Daurades. The beaches are either of fine, white sand or smooth pebbles.