Bossòst

Bossòst (Occitan pronunciation: [buˈsɔst]) is a small Pyrenean village and municipality located in the Aran Valley, province of Lleida, Catalonia, Northern Spain. Situated on the left bank of the river Garona, the village is bordered by Les, Vilamòs, Arres and France (by Bagnères-de-Luchon).

Bossòst
Municipality
The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river.
The village of Bossòst, next to the Garona river.
Flag of Bossòst
Flag
Coat of arms of Bossòst
Coat of arms
Bossòst is located in Province of Lleida
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Bossòst
Location in Spain
Bossòst is located in Catalonia
Bossòst
Bossòst
Bossòst (Catalonia)
Bossòst is located in Spain
Bossòst
Bossòst
Bossòst (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°47′8″N 0°41′31″E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceLérida Lleida
ComarcaAran Valley Aran
Government
 • AlcaldeAmador Marqués Atés (2015)[1] (UA)
Area
[2]
 • Total28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Elevation
924 m (3,031 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total1,110
 • 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

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.
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