Llagostera (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎəɣusˈteɾə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. During the 20th century, it was known for the production of cork and derived articles. It is located 20 km south of Girona and 15 km west from the Mediterranean Sea.
Llagostera | |
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 Llagostera, with St. Felix's church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Llagostera Location in Catalonia  Llagostera Llagostera (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′45″N 2°53′36″E / 41.82917°N 2.89333°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Gironès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Narcís Llinàs i Gavilan (Junts per Llagostera) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.4 km2 (29.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,297 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Llagosterenc, Llagosterenca |
| Website | llagostera |
Between 1892 and 1969, Llagostera was connected to the city of Girona and the port of Sant Feliu de Guíxols by the narrow gauge Sant Feliu de Guíxols–Girona railway. The line has since been converted into a greenway.[3][4]
Demography
edit| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4140 | 4090 | 3812 | 4464 | 5119 | 7764 |
Sports
editLlagostera is the smallest town ever to have a team in the top two divisions of Spanish football, UE Llagostera. They won the 2020 Copa Federación de España.
References
edit- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Llagostera". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Carrilet Girona - Sant Feliù de Guíxols Greenway". viasverdes.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ OpenRailwayMap Infrastructure (Map). Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
Bibliography
edit- 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).
External links
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- Official website
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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