La Riba Explained

Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:La Riba
Pushpin Map:Spain Catalonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Catalonia
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Tarragona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Alt Camp
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joan de Lapuente Lladó (2015)[1]
Area Total Km2:8.0
Area Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:263
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:41.3197°N 1.1789°W
Population Demonym:Ribetà
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:43450

La Riba (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /lə ˈriβɛ/) is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain.

The Prades Mountains are located near this municipality. From this foundation in the 12th century, the population has several water mills, for making of flour and paper. The paper industry is still the primary economic activity.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de la Riba. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: La Riba. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.