The population of the province in 2016 was 739,607. Its capital and largest city is Girona, with an urban area (including the neighbouring municipalities of Salt, Sarrià de Ter and Vilablareix) representing, with a total population of 144,709, 19.2% of the population. The Girona area acts as an industrial, commercial and service hub for a significant part of the province.
The municipality of Llívia, which is an exclave separated from the rest of Spain and surrounded by France, is also officially part of this province.
Comarques of GironaEdit
Since the division by provinces in Spain and the division by comarques in Catalonia do not completely match, the term comarques of the province of Girona is not accurate. However, a list of the comarques that are included—totally or partially—in the province of Girona can be made:
Osona (this comarca is generally not listed as part of Girona, since only three of its municipalities are part of this province: Espinelves, Vidrà and Viladrau)
PopulationEdit
The historical population is given in the following chart:
province, girona, girona, catalan, ʒiˈɾonə, spanish, gerona, xeˈɾona, province, northeastern, part, autonomous, community, catalonia, spain, bordered, northwest, province, lleida, southwest, province, barcelona, north, france, pyrénées, orientales, east, medit. Girona Catalan ʒiˈɾone Spanish Gerona xeˈɾona is a province in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain It is bordered on the northwest by the province of Lleida on the southwest by the province of Barcelona on the north by France Pyrenees Orientales and on the east by the Mediterranean Sea Province of Girona Provincia de Girona Catalan Provincia de Gerona Spanish ProvinceCoat of armsMap of Spain with the Province of Girona highlightedCoordinates 42 10 N 2 40 E 42 167 N 2 667 E 42 167 2 667CountrySpainAutonomous community CataloniaCapitalGironaGovernment PresidentMiquel Noguer i Planas 2 Junts Area Total5 910 km2 2 280 sq mi RankRankedPopulation 2021 Total786 596 1 RankRankedDemonym s Gironi gironina ca gerundense es Official language s Catalan and SpanishParliamentCortes GeneralesWebsitewww ddgi catThe population of the province in 2016 was 739 607 Its capital and largest city is Girona with an urban area including the neighbouring municipalities of Salt Sarria de Ter and Vilablareix representing with a total population of 144 709 19 2 of the population The Girona area acts as an industrial commercial and service hub for a significant part of the province Contents 1 Municipalities of Girona 2 Comarques of Girona 3 Population 4 See also 5 Notes and references 6 External linksMunicipalities of Girona EditThe province has 222 municipalities including Girona city population 96 722 Figueres pop 44 765 Lloret de Mar pop 40 282 Blanes pop 39 834 Olot 33 725 Salt pop 30 389 Palafrugell pop 22 816 and Sant Feliu de Guixols pop 21 814 as well as some significant and historical towns such as Banyoles Besalu Cadaques Camprodon Palamos Puigcerda or Ripoll The municipality of Llivia which is an exclave separated from the rest of Spain and surrounded by France is also officially part of this province Comarques of Girona EditSince the division by provinces in Spain and the division by comarques in Catalonia do not completely match the term comarques of the province of Girona is not accurate However a list of the comarques that are included totally or partially in the province of Girona can be made Fully included l Alt Emporda el Baix Emporda la Garrotxa el Girones el Pla de l Estany el Ripolles Partially included la Selva all municipalities except Fogars de la Selva la Cerdanya only its eastern half Osona this comarca is generally not listed as part of Girona since only three of its municipalities are part of this province Espinelves Vidra and Viladrau Population EditThe historical population is given in the following chart See also EditList of municipalities in GironaNotes and references Edit Idescat Catalan Statistics Institute Miquel Noguer i Planas Breu curriculum Retrieved 6 March 2021 External links Edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Gerona province news and information of the province of Girona Xanascat the National Network of Youth Hostels of Catalonia rural tourism in Girona Tourism guide of Girona province Hotels Restaurants Guides Campings amp more of Girona An excentric guide to Girona province Portal nbsp Spain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Province of Girona amp oldid 1175607841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
