Fontanilles Explained

Fontanilles
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Girona#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:42.0119°N 3.1081°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Girona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Baix Empordà
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Salvador Coll Serra (2015)[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:9.3
Population Density Km2:auto

Fontanilles is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of and the population in 2014 was 160.[2] [3]

The GR 92 long-distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, passes through the village. Fontanilles lies on an inland stage of the path, between Torroella de Montgrí and Begur. To the north, towards Torroella, the path passes through Gualta, and to the south, it passes through Palau-sator.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de Fontanilles. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Fontanilles. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.
  3. Empordà Costa Brava - Nord . 1:30,000 . Editorial PIOLET i Consell Comarcal del Baix Empordà . March 2012.