- Flix
infobox catalan city
title=Flix
location_
province=Tarragona
comarca=Ribera d'Ebre
population=4,006
population_year=2007
area=116.9
population_density=34.26
elevation=48
demonym=Flixanco, flixanca
mayor=Pere Muñoz i HernándezFlix (pronounced|ˈfliʃ) is a town in "comarca" of
Ribera d'Ebre ,Catalonia . Situated on a promontory by theEbre (Ebro) river, the town occupied an important strategic position. Situated on theMadrid –Barcelona railway line, it expanded in the early twentieth century with the construction of ahydroelectric power station and an important chemical works (Electroquímica de Flix).There is good fishing in the horseshoe-shaped bend in the river (day ticket). Every year there is a large international fishing competition at Flix. Flix is a little upstream from
Ascó where excellent fishing can be enjoyed in scenic surroundings.Demography
infobox catalan city demography
pop_1900=2516
pop_1930=3374
pop_1950=4272
pop_1970=5116
pop_1986=5003
pop_latest=4006
latest_year=2007References
* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). "Guia de Catalunya", Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links
* [http://www.flix.cat/ Official website] ca
* [http://www.municat.net:8000/omunicat/owa/mun_p01.dad_ens?via=1&cod=4306070005 Information - Generalitat de Catalunya] ca
* [http://www.idescat.cat/territ/BasicTerr?TC=3&V0=1&V1=43060 Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya] ca
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