Darnius
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| Darnius | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Darnius | ||
| Coordinates: 42°22′9″N 2°50′4″E / 42.36917°N 2.83444°ECoordinates: 42°22′9″N 2°50′4″E / 42.36917°N 2.83444°E | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Community |
 Catalonia | |
| Province | Girona | |
| Comarca | Alt Empordà | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jaume Madern i Cruset | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.93 km2 (13.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 537 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Darniuenc, darniuenca | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Darnius is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. 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.
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)
External links
- Official website
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya
- Information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
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