was found in 1927. The Iberian settlement occupies 4.4 hectares on the left side of the River Ebre. It was established between the 4th and the 6th centuries BC, or perhaps even earlier. This would have been the location controlling the trade to the interior along the river. Classical writers described the area as belonging to the tribe of the Ilercavones. The Roman expansion into the area may have put an end to the settlement. Economy In modern times, the economy is still largely based on agricultural activities, although the steep, marginal land in the hills has progressively gone out of cultivation. The chief crops are olives, grapes for wine, nuts (hazelnuts, almonds) and soft fruit (peaches, cherries). In recent years, tourism has been encouraged and is beginning to make an economic impact. Close to the hamlet of Llaberia, the Catalan Institut Nacional de Meteorologia has installed a weather radar. References Tivissa, Tivissa Municipal Council publication, n.d. Dues Esglésies, Tivissa Municipal Council publication, n.d. Origen dels noms geogràfics de Catalunya, Manuel Bofarull i Terrades. Editorial Milà, Barcelona, 1991 External links Government data pages Municipalities in Ribera d'Ebre Populated places in Ribera d'Ebre