Llagostera

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Llagostera
Municipality
Llagostera
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°49′45″N 2°53′36″E / 41.82917°N 2.89333°E / 41.82917; 2.89333Coordinates: 41°49′45″N 2°53′36″E / 41.82917°N 2.89333°E / 41.82917; 2.89333
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Gironès
Government
  Mayor Fermí Santamaría i Molero (CiU)
Area
  Total 76.61 km2 (29.58 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 7,915
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym Llagosterenc, Llagosterenca
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

Llagostera 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.

Old railway station

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2009
4140 4090 3812 4464 5119 7764

References

  • 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).

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