Espot Explained

Espot
Settlement Type:Municipality
Image Alt:Aerial view of Espot
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Coordinates:42.5786°N 1.0881°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lleida
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Pallars Sobirà
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Josep Maria Sebastià Canal (Viu Espot) (2015)[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:97.3
Elevation M:1318
Population Density Km2:auto

Espot (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /asˈpɔt/) is a town and municipality in Pallars Sobirà county in Catalonia. In 2022, it had a population of 377.[3]

It is located in the Espot Valley, west of the river Noguera Pallaresa. The municipality is one of the entrances to the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. Espot has been mentioned in documents dating back to the year 839.

Economy

The economy of the municipality is largely based on tourism, thanks to the ski resort Espot Esquí and an increase in rural tourism. The area also depends on the milk industry and cattle ranching, specifically bovines. There are various hydroelectric power stations in the area including Sant Maurici, Lladres and Espot.

Population history

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament d'Espot. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Espot. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.
  3. Web site: Idescat. The municipality in figures . 2023-12-11 . www.idescat.cat.