Peralada | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location of Peralada in Catalonia | |||
Coordinates: 42°18′32″N 3°0′39″E / 42.30889°N 3.01083°ECoordinates: 42°18′32″N 3°0′39″E / 42.30889°N 3.01083°E | |||
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 |
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.