Darnius

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Darnius
Location
General information
Province Girona
Comarca Alt Empordà
Demonym Darniuenc, darniuenca
Land Area 34.93 km²
Altitude 193 m AMSL
Population 537 (2007)
Density 15.37 hab./km²
Mayor Jaume Madern i Cruset

Darnius 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. Till the beginning of the 20th century the main economic activity was the manufacturing of the cork.


[edit] Interesting places

  • Dòlmen del Mas Puig de Caneres (Megalithic monument)
  • Església de Santa Maria
  • Ermita de Sant Esteve del Llop
  • Castell de Mont-roig
  • Pantà de Boadella (Reservoir)


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Coordinates: 42°22′9″N, 2°50′4″E