Baix Empordà
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Baix Empordà (ˈbaʒ əmpurˈða, "Lower Empordà") is a comarca (county)
in Catalonia
, Spain
, one of the two into which Empordà
was divided in the comarcal division of 1936. It is popularly known as L'Empordanet ("the Little Empordà").
. It includes the municipalities between the Montgrí Massif
, just north of the river Ter
, and the Aro valley, in the south. It totals 37 municipalities, with a total area of 700,5 km2. It borders Alt Empordà
to the north, Gironès
and Selva
to the west and the Mediterranean Sea
to the east.
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
Spain
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, one of the 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 in the comarcal division of 1936. It is popularly known as L'Empordanet ("the Little Empordà").
Geography
Baix Empordà is the southern portion of the historical region of EmpordàEmpordà
Empordà is a historical region of Catalonia divided since 1936 into two comarques, Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà....
. It includes the municipalities between the Montgrí Massif
Montgrí Massif
The Montgrí is a small mountain range in Catalonia, on the north bank of the Ter river. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range and its highest point is 311 m.-Features:...
, just north of the river Ter
Ter
Ter is a prefix or suffix designating the third instance of a thing, thus following bis and preceding quater.Ter can also refer to:* River Ter, in Essex;* Ter , the debut album of American rock band Sweet Water...
, and the Aro valley, in the south. It totals 37 municipalities, with a total area of 700,5 km2. It borders Alt Empordà
Alt Empordà
Alt Empordà is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, one of two into which Empordà was divided by the comarcal division of Catalonia in 1936.- Municipalities :Populations are as of 2001.*Agullana - pop. 668*Albanyà - pop. 99*L'Armentera - pop. 742...
to the north, Gironès
Gironès
Gironès is a comarca in eastern Catalonia, Spain, bordering Selva, Baix Empordà, Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany and Garrotxa. , more than half of the comarca's 175,148 inhabitants live in the capital, Girona, which is also the capital of the province of Girona.-Municipalities:Populations are as of...
and Selva
Selva
Selva is a coastal comarca in Catalonia, Spain, located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava . Unusually, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province, and all other...
to the west and the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
to the east.
Municipalities
- Albons - pop. 607
- Begur - pop. 3748
- Bellcaire d'EmpordàBellcaire d'EmpordàBellcaire d'Empordà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 619 - La Bisbal d'EmpordàLa Bisbal d'EmpordàLa Bisbal d'Empordà is the capital of the comarca of the Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain.The town is 29 km south east of Girona, 12 km west of Palafrugell and 19 km north west of Palamós. The town lies on the C-66 road between Girona and Palafrugell/Palamós where it becomes the...
- pop. 8651 - CalongeCalongeCalonge is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain.The town comprises two parts, a medieval hill village and modern seaside resort. The main urban centre and original village is about 4 km inland from the Bay of Sant Antoni...
- pop. 8282 - Castell-Platja d'AroCastell-Platja d'AroCastell-Platja d'Aro is a municapality in the middle of the Costa Brava in Catalonia, Spain. It is formed from two parts: Castell d'Aro is the ancient village 3 km inland build around a medieval castle and fortified church on the road from Platja d'Aro to Santa Cristina d'Aro...
- pop. 7905 - ColomersColomersColomers is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 206 - CorçàCorçàCorçà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1174 - Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'HeuraCruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'HeuraCruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heure is a municipality of the comarca of Baix Empordà, formed in 1973 by merging the municipalities of Cruïlles, Monells, and Sant Sadurní de l'Heure...
- pop. 1168 - FlaçàFlaçàFlaçà is a town in the Baix Empordà county of Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain. It occupies an area of 6.67 square kilometers and extends the hills of the Lloreda Valley and alluvial plain of the Ter river...
- pop. 1070 - FoixàFoixàFoixà is a village and municipality in the comarca of the Baix Empordà.-Geography:The rural village of Foixà stretches from the right bank to the lower basin of the Ter river. It is divided into two main sections: the village, which surrounds the old 13th century Castle of Foixà atop a hill, and...
- pop. 303 - FontanillesFontanillesFontanilles is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 165 - ForallacForallacForallac is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 1684 - GarrigolesGarrigolesGarrigoles is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 144 - GualtaGualtaGualta is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 321 - JafreJafreJafre is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 348 - Mont-rasMont-rasMont-Ras is a predominantly commercial district to the south west of the larger Palafrugell. It is located on the C31/C66 Palamós to Girona Road. There are a number of potteries in the vicinity....
- pop. 1749 - PalafrugellPalafrugellPalafrugell is a municipality in the Mediterranean Costa Brava, located near Palamós in the comarca of Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. With 22,365 inhabitants it is the largest city of its comarca...
- pop. 19635 - PalamósPalamósPalamós is a town and municipality in the Mediterranean Costa Brava, located in the comarca of Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 15968 - Palau-satorPalau-satorPalau-sator is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 287 - PalsPalsPals is a medieval town in Catalonia, northern Spain a few kilometres from the sea in the heart of the Bay of Emporda on the Costa Brava. It lies on the C31 Palafrugell-L'Estartit road.-Main sights:...
- pop. 2143 - ParlavàParlavàParlavà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 348 - La PeraLa PeraLa Pera is a municipality in Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. The castle of Púbol includes a Gothic church with an altarpiece by Bernat Martorell: 20th century painter Salvador Dalí resided here with his wife....
- pop. 401 - RegencósRegencósRegencós is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 288 - RupiàRupiàRupià is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 179 - Sant Feliu de GuíxolsSant Feliu de GuíxolsSant Feliu de Guíxols is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Empordà inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava and is an important port and tourist centre. The district abuts to the north, the upmarket s'Agaró resort built round the Sant Pol Beach. In addition to tourism and the...
- pop. 19456 - Santa Cristina d'AroSanta Cristina d'AroSanta Cristina d'Aro is a small town in the Aro valley at the junction of the road from Girona/Barcelona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Palamós. It is home to a number of workers in the nearby holiday resorts. The Costa Brava golf course is on the outskirts of the town.The municipality includes...
- pop. 3522 - Serra de DaróSerra de DaróSerra de Daró is a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. Documented since 1017, it is located in the Daró river valley....
- pop. 176 - Tallada d'Empordà - pop. 332
- TorrentTorrent, GironaTorrent, Girona is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
- pop. 168 - Torroella de MontgríTorroella de MontgríTorroella de Montgrí is a small town in Catalonia, on the north bank of the Ter river.-Features:The town is 22 km east of Girona and 5 km west of the resort of L'Estartit...
- pop. 9393 - UllastretUllastretUllastret is a small historic village on the Bay of Emporda located some 5 km northeast of La Bisbal d'Empordà.Formerly a 3 km2 lake, known as Llac d'Ullastret or Estany d'Ullastret existed close to this town, but it was desiccated in the 19th century.It is home to ancient Iberian...
- pop. 230 - UllàUllàUllà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 893 - UltramortUltramortUltramort is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 199 - Vall-llobregaVall-llobregaVall-llobrega is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 549 - Verges - pop. 1145
- VilopriuVilopriuVilopriu is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
- pop. 167
External links
- Official comarcal web site (in Catalan)
- Tourist comarcal web site
- information and news from the Empordá in English
- IDESCAT: comarcal statistics (in Catalan)
- Miscellaneous related information on the web site of the Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan)