Llançà
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| Llançà | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E / 42.36944°N 3.16111°ECoordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E / 42.36944°N 3.16111°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Girona | ||
| Comarca | Alt Empordà | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Pere Vila i Fulcarà | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.98 km2 (10.80 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 4,862 | ||
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Llançanenc, llançanenca | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Llançà (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎənˈsa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between the Cap de Creus and the French frontier and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The C-252 connects the town with Figueres and continues on to the border at Portbou.
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 1829 | 2021 | 1713 | 2682 | 3271 | 4862 |
[edit] References
- 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).
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
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