Llançà

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.

Llançà
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Location in Catalonia
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Llançà (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaAlt Empordà
Government
  MayorGuillem Cusí Batlle (2015)[1]
Area
  Total28.0 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total4,868
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Llançanenc, llançanenca
Websitewww.llanca.cat

Demographics

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1,829 2,021 1,713 2,682 3,271 4,862

References

  1. "Ajuntament de Llançà". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Llançà". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • 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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