La Riba
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La Riba | |
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| Coordinates: 41°19′11″N 1°10′44″E / 41.31972°N 1.17889°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Alt Camp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joan de Lapuente Lladó (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 576 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ribetà |
| Postal code | 43450 |
| Website | www |
La Riba (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈriβɛ]) is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain. It has a population of 569 (register office, 2024)
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The Prades Mountains are located near this municipality. From this foundation in the 12th century, the population has several water mills, for making flour and paper. The paper industry is still the primary economic activity.