Ullastret | |
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Coordinates:42°00′02″N3°04′07″E / 42.000548°N 3.068483°E /42.000548; 3.068483 | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | ![]() |
Province | Girona |
Comarca | Baix Empordà |
Government | |
• Mayor | Josep Miquel Gatius Callís (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 286 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Ullastret (Catalan pronunciation:[uʎəsˈtɾɛt]) is a small historic village on theBay of Empordà located some 5 km northeast ofLa Bisbal d'Empordà, inCatalonia.
In prehistoric times the village was probably on an island in the former 3 km2 lake, known asLlac d'Ullastret orEstany d'Ullastret, connected by a causway, but the lake dried up in the 19th century.[4]
It is home to ancientIberian archaeological remains, in particular much of the thick walls around the village are ancient. There is a medieval church known from the 9th century, dedicated to SS. Paul and Peter. The economy is based mostly on tourism and agriculture.
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