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Perelada

Peralada
Municipality
Skyline of Peralada
Flag of Peralada
Flag
Coat of arms of Peralada
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Peralada is located in Catalonia
Peralada
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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