Llançà

Llançà
Municipality

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Llançà
Llançà

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E / 42.36944°N 3.16111°E / 42.36944; 3.16111Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 3°09′40″E / 42.36944°N 3.16111°E / 42.36944; 3.16111
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Alt Empordà
Government
  Mayor Guillem Cusí Batlle (2015)[1]
Area[2]
  Total 28.0 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 4,970
  Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Llançanenc, llançanenca
Website www.llanca.cat

Llançà (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎənˈsa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coastline of the Costa Brava, between the Cap de Creus and the French frontier and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The C-252 connects the town with Figueres and continues on to the border at Portbou.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1829 2021 1713 2682 3271 4862

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