El Port de la Selva

El Port de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain, on the Costa Brava. It is situated on the northern coast of the Cap de Creus and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The romanesque abbey of Sant Pere de Rodes is particularly notable.

El Port de la Selva
Coat of arms of El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva is located in Catalonia
El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva
Location in Catalonia
El Port de la Selva is located in Spain
El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°20′15″N 3°12′12″E
CountrySpain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaAlt Empordà
Government
  MayorJosep Maria Cervera Pinart (2015)[1]
Area
  Total41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total980
  Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Selvatà, selvatana
Websiteelportdelaselva.cat

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1441 1050 901 958 768 947

References

  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).


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