Peralada

Peralada
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Peralada Location of Peralada in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°18′32″N 3°0′39″E / 42.30889°N 3.01083°E / 42.30889; 3.01083Coordinates: 42°18′32″N 3°0′39″E / 42.30889°N 3.01083°E / 42.30889; 3.01083
Country	Spain
Region	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Alt Empordà
Government
• Mayor	Pere Torrent Martin (2015)
Area
• Total	43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi)
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	1,859
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Peraladenc
Website	peralada.cat

Peralada (Catalan pronunciation: [pəɾəˈɫaðə]) is a village in province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Peralada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona.

Figueres is 6.5 km to the west, Roses 13.6 km to the south east. The N-260 to the south connects Figueres with Portbou and the French border.

The local economy is based on tourism and winemaking.

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