Roquetes | ||
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Municipality | ||
Roquetes parish church
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Coordinates: 40°49′21″N 0°30′14″E / 40.82250°N 0.50389°ECoordinates: 40°49′21″N 0°30′14″E / 40.82250°N 0.50389°E | ||
Country | Spain | |
Community | Catalonia | |
Province | Tarragona | |
Comarca | Baix Ebre | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Francesc A. Gas Ferré (2015) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 136.9 km2 (52.9 sq mi) | |
Population (2014) | ||
• Total | 8,287 | |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 43520 | |
Website | roquetes |
Roquetes is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Ebre, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. According to the 2013 census, the municipality has a population of 8,297 inhabitants.
The town is located on the eastern side of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit. A great part of its municipal territory is located in the Els Ports Natural Park, including many important peaks of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit Range, such as Mont Caro and Castell de l'Airosa.