Sant Pere Pescador Explained

Sant Pere Pescador
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Girona#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:42.1889°N 3.0833°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Girona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3: Alt Empordà
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Agustí Badosa Figueras (2015)[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:18.4
Population Density Km2:auto

Sant Pere Pescador (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˈsam ˈpeɾə pəskəˈðo/) is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a small town in the Bay of Roses on the river Fluvià, on the coastline of the Costa Brava.

The town has the benefit of a sandy 7 km long beach. The first reference to the town dates from 974 when it was owned by the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes part of the County of Empúries. The castle of Sant Pere dates from the 14th century.

The surrounding marshes were drained in the 17th and 18th centuries, making the area an important agricultural centre. There are several orchards in the area. Tourism has become more important. Nearby is the Natural Park Aiguamolls de l’Empordà

Population

The population of Sant Pere Pescador is 37% immigrants, coming mainly from Morocco and non-EU countries (especially Morocco).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de Sant Pere Pescador. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Sant Pere Pescador. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.
  3. Web site: Catalunya recibe un millón de inmigrantes en diez años.