Santa Cristina d'Aro

Santa Cristina d'Aro
Municipality
Santa Cristina d'Aro

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°48′53″N 3°0′4″E / 41.81472°N 3.00111°E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Baix Empordà
Government
  Mayor Ricard Herrero i Suñer
Area
  Total 67.58 km2 (26.09 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 5,017
  Density 74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 17246
Website Official website

Santa Cristina d'Aro (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə kɾisˈtinə ˈðaɾu]) is a small town in the Aro valley at the junction of the road from Girona/Barcelona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Palamós. It is home to a number of workers in the nearby holiday resorts. The Costa Brava golf course is on the outskirts of the town.

The municipality includes the medieval mountain top village of Romanyà de la Selva.

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