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population: 706.185 (1,6%, 20e)
density (people/km2): 119 (17e)
area (km2): 5910 (1,1%, 40e)
cities: Figueres, Blanes
sun hours in winter: 5
sun hours in summer: 9
tourism (%): 4,2 (9e)
bed places per km2: 9,2 (8e)
landscape: mountains, coast
highest elevation point: Puigmal 2.913 meter



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Tourist map of Gerona (clickable): scale 1cm= km
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Sights Gerona


1) type 

Arab baths in Girona

: Built in the 12th century (1194). Other attractions which can not be ignored in a day trip to this Catalan city are the cathedral, hanging houses over the River Onyar and the central square (Plaza de la Independencia).

2) type 

Olot

: Town built on volcanoes in the Garrotxa Natural Park. Also known for art of the so-called Olot school as shown in the museum Comarcal de la Garrotxa.

3) type 

Empúries

: archaeological remains directly to the coast of Greek and Roman settlements.



4) type 

Figueres

: Visit the museum of the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

5) type 

Sierra de la Albera

: Most eastern part of the Pyrenees, including the castle and the monastery Requesens Sant Quirze the Colera.

6) type 

Gardens of Blanes

: Seaside resort in Girona (Blanes) with the botanical gardens MariMurtra. The garden from 1928 is beautifully situated on cliffs and is home to some 7000 plant species.

7) type 

Nature area Aiguamolls de l'Empordà

: Marshy area with many birds. Well-marked hiking trails are present.

The weather and climate

1) Current weather in Gerona (temperature, precipitation).

2) Weather forecast Gerona

3) Weather forecast for tomorrow (meteo online - spanish radar for precipitation): see left.

Soon: Also routes with car, train, airplane (flying) and boat.

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Land use Gerona

 Forest   4412 km2 
 75% 
 Other nature   312 km2 
 5% 
 Agriculture   922 km2 
 16% 
 Grassland   163 km2 
 3% 
 Water   12 km2 
 0% 
 Urban area   57 km2 
 1% 

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