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Anglès
Municipality
Can Cendra gardens, in Anglès
Can Cendra gardens, in Anglès
Coat of arms of Anglès
Coat of arms
Anglès is located in Province of Girona
Anglès
Anglès
Location in Province of Girona
Anglès is located in Spain
Anglès
Anglès
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Selva
Area
 • Total 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 5,519
 • Density 338.6/km2 (876.9/sq mi)
Postal code
08001–17160
Area code(s) +34 (Spain) + 972 (Girona)
Administrative Divisions 6

Anglès (Catalan pronunciation: [əŋˈɡlɛs]) is a Catalan municipality, in the comarca of Selva, in the province of Girona, Catalonia. It has an area of 16.30 km² and a population of 5,446 people (2008).

History

In May 1956, the Society of Sport Fishermen of Anglès and Comarca SPEDAC (current SPEAC) was created, this being one of the most active associations in the town; Joaquim Bauxell i Costa together with the American composer, musician and pianist Pere Buxó i Domènech created the sardana with lyrics "Anant a la Pesca", which is the Anthem of the Anglés Fishermen's Sports Society.

This Fishing Society organizes extraordinary and massive competitions such as the one they organize every year on the occasion of the Anglès Galas and which some year has brought together up to 200 fishermen. It is worth highlighting the work they have done to maintain and conserve the ichthyofauna, repopulating the rivers and introducing new species, such as e.g. black bass, carp, trout and catfish.

Notable people

Villages

  • Anglès, 5.005
  • Cuc, 23
  • La Farga, 6
  • Les Mines del Sant Pare, 24
  • Pla d'Amont, 102
  • Pla d'Avall, 51

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anglés para niños

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