Garraf
41°19′N 1°49′E / 41.317°N 1.817°E / 41.317; 1.817
Garraf | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Region | Penedès |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Capital | Vilanova i la Geltrú |
| Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Garraf Comarcal Council |
| • President | Mònica Gallardo (Junts) (2023-2024) TBD (PSC) (2024-2027) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 185.3 km2 (71.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 143,066 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Vilanova i la Geltrú |
Garraf (Catalan pronunciation: [ɡəˈraf]), is a comarca (county) in the Penedès region in Catalonia, Spain. It is named after the Garraf Massif. The capital is the city of Vilanova i la Geltrú.
The GR 92 long-distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Garraf. Stage 21 links northwards to Bruguers, a distance of 15.6 kilometres (9.7 mi), whilst stage 22 links southwards to Vilanova i la Geltrú, a distance of 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi).
Municipalities
| Municipality | Population (2014) | Area km2 |
|---|---|---|
| Canyelles | 4,345 | 14.2 |
| Cubelles | 14,481 | 13.5 |
| Olivella | 3,609 | 38.8 |
| Sant Pere de Ribes | 29,339 | 40.8 |
| Sitges | 28,171 | 43.8 |
| Vilanova i la Geltrú | 65,941 | 34.0 |
| • Total: 6 | 145,886 | 185.1 |
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Information about Garraf on the web site of the Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan)
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