Calella
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Calella (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈleʎə]) is a municipality settled on the Maresme region of Spain, located 50 km from Barcelona, 50 km from Girona, and 6 km from the Montnegre-Corredor Natural Park. Calella is known as the “tourist capital of the Costa del Maresme,” according to Spain's official tourism website.[4] Its climate is naturally Mediterranean.[5]
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Calella | |
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Coordinates: 41°36′46″N 2°39′27″E | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Maresme |
Government | |
• Mayor | Montserrat Candini Puig (2015)[1] (CiU) |
Area | |
• Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 18,728 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Calellenc, calellenca |
Website | www |
It has an urban layout with a central pedestrian and commercial area, green spaces, and accommodation for tourists. The town welcomes some 250,000 tourists per year, as of 2016. [6]
Calella has beaches spanning 3 km with around 180,000 m² of sand.[7] It has natural areas such as Dalmau Park, Manuel Puigvert promenade, Garbí promenade, The Lighthouse, and The Turrets.[8]
Calella has approximately 700 years of history. [6]
In recent years, Calella has attempted to pivot its economy towards sport, health, cultural and family tourism.[6]