Girona
Girona
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Location of Girona Girona (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′04″N 02°49′16″E / 41.98444°N 2.82111°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Gironès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lluc Salellas i Vilar (2023) (Guanyem Girona) |
| Area | |
| 39.1 km2 (15.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
| 108,666 | |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 156,423 |
| Demonyms | Gironí, gironina |
| Area code | +34 (E) + 972 (Gi) |
| Administrative divisions | 9 |
| Website | web |
Girona, is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the population of the Girona–Salt urban area is estimated to be about 156,400 (2020). Girona is also capital of the comarca of the Gironès and the vegueria of Girona. Since much of the old quarter of this ancient city has been preserved, Girona is a popular tourist destination. The city is located 99 km (62 mi) northeast of Barcelona.