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 dos centrales nucleares que aprovechan 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."

"Ascó (Catalan pronunciation: [sko], locally: [asko]) 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. 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."