 Le Perthus is situated in the canton of Vallespir-Albères and the arrondissement of Céret, in the historical region of Vallespir, on the borders with Catalonia, Spain.Its contiguous Spanish twin town, Els Límits (a parish of the commune of La Jonquera, in the Province of Girona), is situated in the east and south side of the urban area.Also part of the main road, "Avenue de France", is in both France and Spain; and its eastern side (in Els Limits) is named "Avinguda de Catalunya".