- Cassà de la Selva
infobox catalan city
location_
province=Girona
comarca=Gironès
population=8,969
population_year=2007
area=45.16
population_density=198,6
elevation=137
demonym=Cassanenc, cassanenca
mayor=Carles Casanova Martí
website=http://www.cassadelaselva.catCassà de la Selva is a
municipality in the "comarca" of theGironès inCatalonia ,Spain . It is linked toGirona and to theBaix Empordà by the C-65 road. During the XXth century, it was known for the production of cork and derived articles.With an increasing population of 9,000 citizens, this municipality is located 12 km south ofGirona and 20 km west from theMediterranean sea .Transport
The nearest train station is at
Caldes de Malavella (8 km), and theGirona-Costa Brava airport is at 10 km. There is a bus line that connects this town withGirona and Costa Brava towns such asSant Feliu de Guíxols ,Platja d'Aro orPalamós .Demography
infobox catalan municipio demography
pop_1900=4969
pop_1930=5058
pop_1950=4665
pop_1970=6120
pop_1986=7100
pop_2001=7712
pop_2004=8325
pop_latest=8780
latest_year=2006Town twinning
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References
* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). "Guia de Catalunya", Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links
* [http://www.cassadelaselva.cat Ajuntament de Cassà de la Selva]
* [http://www.cassadigital.cat Cassà Digital]
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