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Ascó (Catalan pronunciation: [əsˈko]) is a large village in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia, Spain, on the right bank of the Ebre river at the feet of the Serra de la Fatarella range. The village of Ascó is known for its nuclear power station, and for excellent fishing in the river.

Ascó
Municipality
Ascó
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°11′N 0°34′E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Tarragona
Comarca	Ribera d'Ebre
Government
• Mayor	Josep Ma. Buixeda Ruana (2015)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	73.6 km2 (28.4 sq mi)
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	1,674
• Density	23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Asconenc, asconenca
Website	asco.cat

The local economy is based upon agriculture and work at the power station. The local area is studded with groves full of almonds, olives, grapes, and occasionally citrus fruits. It is approximately 26 km (16 mi) from Mequinenza, 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Flix, 8.6 km (5.3 mi) from Riba-roja d'Ebre and 16 km (9.9 mi) from Gandesa, in the area where the Battle of the Ebro was fought during the Spanish civil war. The terrain is a mixture of flatland, hills, mountains, forests and farmland.

Attractions and amenities

Ascó has shops, a bank, a post office, a restaurant, several tapas bars, a bakery, pharmacy, news stand, cafés, etc., all within a 3-minute walk from the river bank. There are also schools, a college, and a railway station on the main line to Valencia, Barcelona, and Zaragoza. It is less than an hour drive from Reus airport and Salou.

The village is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river and has the remains of a ruined castle on its summit. There are cycle paths and walking paths known as Vias Verdes (green ways) which follow the river and which offer views of the Ebro valley.

Fishing

Zander, carp, catfish, mullet, and bass fishing is available in the river which has easy access and low banks.^{[citation needed]} There are fishing guides who specialise in fishing this area. The fishing is not free and night fishing is banned. A fishing licence for Catalonia is required. Carp fishing is best in winter when the carp form huge shoals. Catfishing is best in summer when the catfish go on huge feeding frenzies. Local catfishing guides at Ascó usually stock bait and tackle.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
2499	2422	1885	1630	1847	1616

Notable people

• Peter Sanz (Ascó, 22 September 1680 - Fuzhou, 26 May 1747) (Catalan: Pere Sans i Jordá, Spanish: Pedro Sans i Jordá) was a Catalan Dominican friar who was sent as a missionary bishop to China.

References

• 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ascó.

• Official website (in Catalan)
• Government data pages (in Catalan)

На других языках

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- [en] Ascó

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[es] Ascó

Ascó es un municipio de España perteneciente a la provincia de Tarragona, en la comunidad autónoma de Cataluña. Forma parte de la comarca de Ribera de Ebro y está situado a la derecha del río Ebro. Cuenta con una central nuclear, con dos reactores, que aprovecha el agua del río Ebro para su refrigeración y son el principal recurso económico de la población, junto a la tradicional agricultura de secano. Conserva ruinas de un castillo medieval sobre el cerro que domina la población.

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[ru] Аско (Испания)

Аско́ (кат. Ascó) — муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Таррагона в составе автономного сообщества Каталония. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Рибера-д’Эбре. Занимает площадь 73,63 км². Население — 1634 человека (на 2010 год).

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