Province of Girona
Also known as Province of Gerona, Girona
province of Catalonia, Spain
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Girona is a province located in the northeastern part of Catalonia, Spain, situated between the Pyrenees mountains and the Mediterranean coast. It matters as an important region that combines historical significance, natural landscapes, and cultural identity within the broader Catalan community.
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- Demonym
- gerundense
- Population
- 822952
- Area
- 5910
- Official website
- www.ddgi.cat/web
- Image
- Vista platja de Castell-Camí de ronda Palamós a les Cales Cala Estreta (Costa Brava) - panoramio.jpg
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- Commons category
- Province of Girona
- postal code
- 17
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The Province of Girona (Catalan: província de Girona [pɾuˈvinsiə ðə ʒiˈɾonə]; Spanish: provincia de Gerona [pɾoˈβinθja ðe xeˈɾona]) is a province in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It is bordered on the northwest by the province of Lleida, on the southwest by the province of Barcelona, on the north by France (Pyrénées-Orientales), and on the east by the Mediterranean Sea.
The population of the province in 2016 was 739,607. Its capital and largest city is Girona, with an urban area (including the neighbouring municipalities of Salt, Sarrià de Ter and Vilablareix) representing, with a total population of 144,709, 19.2% of the population. The Girona area acts as an industrial, commercial and service hub for a significant part of the province.