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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Catalonia | ||
| Province | Gerona | ||
| Comarca | Baix Empordà | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 1,162 | ||
| • Density | 119.8/km2 (310.3/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Vergelità, vergelitana | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 17211 | ||
Verges is a municipality in Catalonia, in the Baix Empordà comarca.
The town is famous for its Dansa de la Mort celebrations every Holy Thursday where many people disguise as skeletons.
Among the notable citizens born in Verges are: