Llagostera

Llagostera
Municipality

Llagostera, with St. Felix's church

Flag

Coat of arms
Llagostera
Llagostera

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°49′45″N 2°53′36″E / 41.82917°N 2.89333°E / 41.82917; 2.89333Coordinates: 41°49′45″N 2°53′36″E / 41.82917°N 2.89333°E / 41.82917; 2.89333
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Gironès
Government
  Mayor Josep Fermí Santamaria Molero (2015)[1] (CiU)
Area[2]
  Total 76.4 km2 (29.5 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 8,198
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Llagosterenc, Llagosterenca
Website llagostera.cat

Llagostera is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. During the 20th century, it was known for the production of cork and derived articles. It is located 20 km south of Girona and 15 km west from the Mediterranean sea.

Old railway station

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2009
4140 4090 3812 4464 5119 7764

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