Cassà de la Selva facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cassà de la Selva
Municipality
St. Martin's parish church, Cassà de la Selva
Coat of arms
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Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Gironès
Area
• Total	45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	10,359
• Density	229.18/km2 (593.6/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cassanenc, cassanenca

Cassà de la Selva (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈsa ðə lə ˈsɛlβə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, It is linked to Girona and to the Baix Empordà by the C-65 road. During the 20th century it was known for the production of cork and derived articles. With an increasing population of 9,200 citizens, this municipality is located 12 km south of Girona and 20 km west of the Mediterranean Sea.

Transport

The nearest train station is at Caldes de Malavella (8 km), and the Girona-Costa Brava Airport is at 10 km. There is a bus line that connects this town with Girona and Costa Brava towns such as Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Platja d'Aro or Palamós.

Between 1892 and 1969, Cassà de la Selva was connected to the city of Girona and the port of Sant Feliu de Guíxols by the narrow gauge Sant Feliu de Guíxols–Girona railway. The line has since been converted into a greenway.

Demography

Town twinning

• Bräcke, Sweden (2002)

See also

In Spanish: Cassá de la Selva para niños