Flix
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| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Ribera d'Ebre |
| Population (2001) | 3952 |
| Area | 16.29 km² |
| Population density (2001) |
243 /km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Demonym | n/a |
 [[Ribera d'Ebre]] |
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Flix (pronounced ['fliʃ]) is a town in comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia. Situated on a promontory by the Ebre (Ebro) river, the town occupied an important strategic position. Situated on the Madrid–Barcelona railway line, it expanded in the early twentieth century with the construction of a hydroelectric 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 match at Flix. Flix is a little upstream from Ascó where excellent fishing can be enjoyed in scenic surroundings. There are a few fishing guides who specialise in fishing the area between Flix and Tortosa, details can be found here...*River Ebro Fishing guides and accomodation Flix is also a much admired poster on the Red Issue forum
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2001 |
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| 2516 | 3374 | 4272 | 5116 | 5003 | 3952 |
[edit] Reference
- 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).
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Ascó | Benissanet | Flix | Garcia | Ginestar | Miravet | Móra d'Ebre | Móra la Nova | La Palma d'Ebre | Rasquera | Riba-roja d'Ebre | Tivissa | La Torre de l'Espanyol | Vinebre |
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