Fornells de la Selva

Fornells de la Selva
Municipality

Church of St. Cugat

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Fornells de la Selva
Fornells de la Selva

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°56′N 2°49′E / 41.933°N 2.817°E / 41.933; 2.817
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Gironès
Government
  mayor Narcís Boschdemont Esparraguera (2015)[1]
Area[2]
  Total 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation 102 m (335 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 2,479
  Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fornellenc, fornellenca
Website www.fornellsdelaselva.cat

Fornells de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of Gironès that forms part of the urban area of Girona.

The northern boundary is with the municipality of Girona; the southern is with Riudellots de la Selva and Campllong; the east with Quart and Llambilles; and the west with Vilablareix and Aiguaviva. The municipality covers an area of 11.88 square kilometres (4.59 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2380 people.[3]

Transportation

Fornells de la Selva is located 7 km south of Girona via the N-IIa. It also has its own railway station (with ticket sales currently closed) which is served by Renfe's Regional line from Barcelona and to Portbou. It is also 5 km from the Girona-Costa Brava Airport.

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