Amposta, in Catalonia, is part of the province of Tarragona. The municipality covers about 137.4 km² and had 23,080 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 168 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 33 municipalities in the province of Tarragona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 10 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 73 km south-west of Tarragona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 150 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Peñíscola (40 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Amposta; all the municipalities in the province of Tarragona are listed on their own page.