Gironès

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Gironès
Comarca
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Capital Girona
Municipalities
Government
  President Cristina Alsina i Conesa
Area
  Total 575.5 km2 (222.2 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 175,148
  Density 300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demonym Gironí
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Largest municipality Girona

Gironès is a comarca (county) in eastern Catalonia, Spain, bordering Selva, Baix Empordà, Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany and Garrotxa. As of 2008, 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 2001.

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Coordinates: 41°56′11″N 2°48′22″E / 41.9364°N 2.80611°E / 41.9364; 2.80611

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