Baix Empordà | |
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Comarca | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Catalonia |
Province | Girona |
Capital | La Bisbal d'Empordà |
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Area | |
• Total | 701.8 km2 (271.0 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 132,886 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Baixempordanès |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Largest municipality | Palafrugell |
Baix Empordà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbaʒ əmpurˈða], "Lower Empordà") is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain, one of the two into which Empordà was divided in the comarcal division of 1936, the other one being Alt Empordà. It is popularly known as L'Empordanet ("the Little Empordà").
Baix Empordà is the southern portion of the historical region of Empordà. It includes the municipalities between the Montgrí Massif, just north of the river Ter, and the Aro valley, in the south. It totals 37 municipalities, with a total area of 700,5 km2. It borders Alt Empordà to the north, Gironès and Selva to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east.
Coordinates: 41°56′42″N 3°03′36″E / 41.94500°N 3.06000°E