Fornells de la Selva | |||
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Municipality | |||
Church of St. Cugat
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Location in Catalonia | |||
Coordinates: 41°56′N 2°49′E / 41.933°N 2.817°E | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Community | Catalonia | ||
Province | Girona | ||
Comarca | Gironès | ||
Government | |||
• mayor | Narcís Boschdemont Esparraguera (2015) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) | ||
Population (2014) | |||
• Total | 2,479 | ||
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Fornellenc, fornellenca | ||
Website | www |
Fornells de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of Gironès that forms part of the urban area of Girona.
The northern boundary is with the municipality of Girona; the southern is with Riudellots de la Selva and Campllong; the east with Quart and Llambilles; and the west with Vilablareix and Aiguaviva. The municipality covers an area of 11.88 square kilometres (4.59 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 2,479.
Fornells de la Selva is located 7 km south of Girona via the N-IIa. It also has its own railway station (with ticket sales currently closed) which is served by Renfe's Regional line from Barcelona and to Portbou. It is also 5 km from the Girona-Costa Brava Airport.