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Fornells de la Selva

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Fornells de la Selva
Church of St. Cugat
Church of St. Cugat
Flag of Fornells de la Selva
Coat of arms of Fornells de la Selva
Fornells de la Selva is located in Province of Girona
Fornells de la Selva
Fornells de la Selva
Location in Catalonia
Fornells de la Selva is located in Spain
Fornells de la Selva
Fornells de la Selva
Fornells de la Selva (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°56′N 2°49′E / 41.933°N 2.817°E / 41.933; 2.817
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaGironès
Government
 • mayorNarcís Boschdemont Esparraguera (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total2,649
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fornellenc, fornellenca
Websitewww.fornellsdelaselva.cat

Fornells de la Selva (Catalan pronunciation: [fuɾˈneʎz ðə ˈsɛlβə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Gironès that forms part of the urban area of Girona.

The northern boundary is with the municipality of Girona; the southern is with Riudellots de la Selva and Campllong; the east with Quart and Llambilles; and the west with Vilablareix and Aiguaviva. The municipality covers an area of 11.88 square kilometres (4.59 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 2,479.[2]

Transportation

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Fornells de la Selva is located 7 km south of Girona via the N-IIa. It also has its own railway station (with ticket sales currently closed) which is served by Renfe's Regional line from Barcelona and to Portbou. It is also 5 km from the Girona-Costa Brava Airport.

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Fornells de la Selva". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ a b "El municipi en xifres: Fornells de la Selva". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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