Alt Empordà
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Alt Empordà (ˈaɫt əmpurˈða, "Upper Empordà") is a comarca (county)
in Catalonia
, Spain
, one of two into which Empordà
was divided by the comarcal division of Catalonia in 1936.
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
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, one of two into which Empordà
Empordà
Empordà is a historical region of Catalonia divided since 1936 into two comarques, Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà....
was divided by the comarcal division of Catalonia in 1936.
Municipalities
Populations are as of 2001.- AgullanaAgullanaAgullana is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 668 - AlbanyàAlbanyàAlbanyà is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 99 - L'ArmenteraL'ArmenteraL'Armentera is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 742 - Avinyonet de PuigventósAvinyonet de PuigventósAvinyonet de Puigventós is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 874 - BiureBiureBiure is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated to the north-west of Figueres, to which it is linked by the GE-504 road.- Demography :-References:...
- pop. 233 - Boadella d'EmpordàBoadella d'EmpordàBoadella i les Escaules is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. The former name, Boadella d'Empordà, was changed in 2004 when the town of Les Escaules joined Boadella d'Empordà. It is situated in the valley of the Muga river, which is dammed to form the Boadella...
- pop. 215 - BorrassàBorrassàBorrassà is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 547 - BàscaraBàscaraBàscara is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 809 - CabanellesCabanellesCabanelles is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 225 - CabanesCabanes, GironaCabanes is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 759 - CadaquésCadaquésCadaqués is a town in the Alt Empordà comarca, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is on a bay in the middle of the Cap de Creus peninsula, near Cap de Creus cape, on the Costa Brava of the Mediterranean...
- pop. 2,024 - CantallopsCantallopsCantallops is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated below the Albera Range, and is linked to La Jonquera by the GE-601 road.- Demography :-References:...
- pop. 258 - CapmanyCapmanyCapmany is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 490 - Castelló d'EmpúriesCastelló d'EmpúriesCastelló d'Empúries is a town and municipality in the Alt Empordà and lies 9 km east of Figueres.In 1079, Castelló d'Empúries became the capital of the Empúries county due to the previous capital, Sant Martí d'Empúries, being too easily sacked by pirates...
- pop. 5,896 - CistellaCistellaCistella is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 243 - Colera - pop. 502
- DarniusDarniusDarnius is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia. The first document where is related Darnius was dated in 983, and the written name was Darnicibus...
- pop. 514 - L'EscalaL'EscalaL'Escala is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava, located between the southern end of the Gulf of Roses and Cala Montgó. It is an important fishing port and tourist centre, and has a festival dedicated to its famous anchovies...
- pop. 5,823 - EspollaEspollaEspolla is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 369 - El Far d'EmpordàEl Far d'EmpordàEl Far d'Empordà is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 387 - FigueresFigueresFigueres is the capital of the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors...
- pop. 33,064 - FortiàFortiàFortià is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 524 - GarriguellaGarriguellaGarriguella is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 722 - GarrigàsGarrigàsGarrigàs is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 310 - La JonqueraLa JonqueraLa Jonquera is a municipality in the comarca of l'Alt Empordà, in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated just by the border with France, with the municipalty of Le Perthus.-History:...
- pop. 2,636 - LladóLladóLladó is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 507 - LlançàLlançàLlançà is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between the Cap de Creus and the Frenchfrontier and is an important fishing port and tourist centre...
- pop. 3,890 - LlersLlersLlers is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Spain....
- pop. 1,012 - MasaracMasaracMasarac is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 241 - Maçanet de CabrenysMaçanet de CabrenysMaçanet de Cabrenys is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It also belongs to the subcomarca of Alta Garrotxa. It includes the villages of Arnera, Les Creus, Les Mines, Les Salines, Tapis, Els Vilars, and Oliveda. It is situated at the foot of the Eastern...
- pop. 666 - Mollet de PeraladaMollet de PeraladaMollet de Peralada is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.**...
- pop. 183 - NavataNavataNavata is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 741 - OrdisOrdisOrdis is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 342 - Palau de Santa EulàliaPalau de Santa EulàliaPalau de Santa Eulàlia is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 80 - Palau-saverderaPalau-saverderaPalau-saverdera is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 852 - PauPau, GironaPau is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 423 - Pedret i MarzàPedret i MarzàPedret i Marzà is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 142 - PeraladaPeraladaPeralada is a village in province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Perelada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona....
- pop. 1,367 - Pont de MolinsPont de MolinsPont de Molins is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 438 - PontósPontósPontós is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 223 - El Port de la SelvaEl Port de la SelvaEl Port de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the northern coast of the Cap de Creus and is an important fishing port and tourist centre...
- pop. 760 - PortbouPortbouPortbou is a town in the Alt Empordà county, in Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 1,307 people.- Overview :It is located near the French border in the Costa Brava region, and frequently serves as a dropping off point for SNCF trains coming from Cerbère in France.Portbou...
- pop. 1,398 - RabósRabósRabós is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 166 - RiumorsRiumorsRiumors is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 194 - Roses - pop. 12,726
- Sant Climent SescebesSant Climent SescebesSant Climent Sescebes is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 408 - Sant Llorenç de la MugaSant Llorenç de la MugaSant Llorenç de la Muga is a municipality in the Alt Empordà comarca, in Girona province, Catalonia, Spain with an area of 32.06 km² and a population of 177 people.Sant Llorenç de la Muga is situated 16km from Figueres.-External links:**...
- pop. 185 - Sant Miquel de FluviàSant Miquel de FluviàSant Miquel de Fluvià is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The original part of the village lies just to the north of the river Fluvià and is dominated by the tower of an 11th-century church that was originally part of a Benedictine monastery that has since...
- pop. 621 - Sant MoriSant MoriSant Mori is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.Situated on the right bank of the river Fluvià, it is limited on the north by Sant Miquel de Fluvià, on the east by Ventalló, on the south by Saus and on the west by Palau de Santa Eulàlia.The economy is based on...
- pop. 141 - Sant Pere PescadorSant Pere PescadorSant Pere Pescador is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a small town in the Bay of Roses on the river Fluvià....
- pop. 1,425 - Santa Llogaia d'ÀlguemaSanta Llogaia d'ÀlguemaSanta Llogaia d'Àlguema is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 311 - SausSausSaus is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 686 - La Selva de MarLa Selva de MarLa Selva de Mar is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. Its a quite small with a population of about 197. The nearest town is El Port de la Selva, a common destination for beach-going tourists....
- pop. 197 - SiuranaSiurana (Alt Empordà)Siurana is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain located just south of Figueres.-References:...
- pop. 167 - TerradesTerradesTerrades is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated to the west of Figueres, above the valley of the Muga river, and is linked to the rest of the comarca by the GE-510 road.- Demography :-References:...
- pop. 210 - Torroella de FluviàTorroella de FluviàTorroella de Fluvià is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 399 - La VajolLa VajolLa Vajol is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 93 - VentallóVentallóVentalló is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 619 - Vila-sacraVila-sacraVila-sacra is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 405 - VilabertranVilabertranVilabertran is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 783 - ViladamatViladamatViladamat is a village of Alt Empordà, 6 kilometers to the north from l'Escala, a municipality in Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 385 - VilafantVilafantVilafant is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 4,303 - VilajuïgaVilajuïgaVilajuïga is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.Vilajuïga's area is home to a group of Megalithic dolmens. Starting from the 10th century AD it was a possession of the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. In the nearby is also the Quermançó Castle, documented from...
- pop. 982 - VilamacolumVilamacolumVilamacolum is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 263 - VilamallaVilamallaVilamalla is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 880 - VilamaniscleVilamaniscleVilamaniscle is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the western part of the Serra de la Baga d'en Ferràn, a branch of the Albera Range. Much of its municipal term is covered with pine and cork oak trees. The main crops are olives and grapes....
- pop. 142 - VilanantVilanantVilanant is a town in the Alt Empordà comarca, in Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 328 people.The municipality covers an area of 17 km² and is located at an average altitude of 98 meters above sea level...
- pop. 317 - VilaürVilaürVilaür is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 115