Llançà

Llançà
Municipality

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Location in Catalonia
Llançà
Llançà (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E / 42.36944°N 3.16111°E / 42.36944; 3.16111Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E / 42.36944°N 3.16111°E / 42.36944; 3.16111
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Alt Empordà
Government
 • Mayor Guillem Cusí Batlle (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 28.0 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 4,970
 • Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Llançanenc, llançanenca
Website www.llanca.cat

Llançà (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎənˈsa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coastline of the Costa Brava, between the Cap de Creus and the French frontier and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The N-260 connects the town with Figueres and continues on to the border at Portbou.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1829 2021 1713 2682 3271 4862

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Llançà". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Llançà". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  • 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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