Sils, Girona
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| Sils, Girona | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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  Sils, Girona | |||
| Coordinates: 41°48′N 2°45′E / 41.800°N 2.750°ECoordinates: 41°48′N 2°45′E / 41.800°N 2.750°E | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Community |
 Catalonia | ||
| Province | Girona | ||
| Comarca | Selva | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Martí Nogué i Selva | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 4,347 | ||
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Silenc, silenca | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Sils is a municipality in the comarca of Selva, in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated next to a former lake, which was drained in the nineteenth century. Autopista AP-7 and road N-II run through the municipality, and there is a RENFE railway station on the line between Barcelona and Girona.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 | 1362 | 1586 | 1923 | 2058 | 4347 |
Lake Sils
Formerly a 7 km2 lake, known as Llac de Sils or Estany de Sils existed close to this town, but it was desiccated in the 19the century. Presently some efforts are under way to try to reestablish a pond restoring a sample of the original vegetation.[1]
Image of the Lake Sils in summer 2008
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).
External links
- Official website (Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
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