Blanes
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blanes (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈblanəs]) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Selva in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. During Roman rule it was named Blanda or Blandae. It is known as the "Gateway to the Costa Brava". Its coast is part of the Costa Brava, which stretches from Blanes to the French border. The township is 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi). Blanes is a popular tourist town, and it is known for the Concurs de Focs d'Artifici during the Santa Anna festival; this event includes many fireworks. Other places of interest include botanical gardens, coves such as the Cala Bona, and beaches that are surrounded by mountains.
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Blanes | |
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Coordinates: 41.676°N 2.793°E / 41.676; 2.793 | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Girona |
Comarca | Selva |
Government | |
• Mayor | Àngel Canosa Fernàndez (2019)[1] (ERC) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 38,790 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Blanenc/ca |
Postal code | 17300 |
Website | blanes |
The population in 2017 was 38,813.[2]
Vertical bar chart demographic of Blanes between 1900 and 2010 |
Legal population (1900-1991) or Resident population (2001) according to the population census published by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Population according to the municipal register of 2010 published by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
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