Bossòst

Bossòst
The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river.
Location in Aran
Bossòst
Location in Catalonia
Bossòst
Bossòst (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°47′8″N 0°41′31″E / 42.78556°N 0.69194°E / 42.78556; 0.69194
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
Province Lleida
Entity Aran
TerçonQuate Lòcs
Government
 • MayorAmador Marqués Atés (2015)[1] (UA)
Area
 • Total
28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Elevation
924 m (3,031 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
1,110
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25550
Official language(s)Occitan (Aranese), Catalan and Spanish
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.bossost.es

Bossòst (Occitan pronunciation: [buˈsɔs]) is a small Pyrenean village and municipality located in western Aran, Catalonia. It has a population of 1,141 (register office, 2024) . It is located in the terçon of Quate Lòcs.

Situated on the left bank of the river Garona, the village is bordered by Les, Vilamòs, Arres and France (by Bagnères-de-Luchon). The local football club, UE Bossòst, has the rare distinction of playing its regular matches in a foreign competition (it plays in the French minor leagues).

References

  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Bossòst". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Bossòst". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.