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Roses
Also known as Rosas
municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain
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Roses is a municipality located in the Alt Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain. It is a local administrative area within this coastal region of northeastern Spain.
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Official website
Ajuntament de Roses
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Roses
- Demonym
- rosinca
- Population
- 20140
- Area
- 45.90
- Elevation
- 5
- Official website
- www.roses.cat
- Image
- Roses mit Sporthafen.jpg
- Households
- 184
- Licence plate code
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Article
Roses ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˈrɔzəs]; Spanish: Rosas, [ˈrosas]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà, located on the Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain.
Roses is the site of the former bishopric of Rotdon, now a Latin Catholic titular see. It is situated on the coast at the northern end of the Gulf of Roses, and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The C-260 road links the town with Figueres.