Esponellà facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Esponellà
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 Esponellà
Location in Province of Girona
Esponellà
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | .svg){kind=small} Girona |
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| Comarca | Pla de l'Estany | ||
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| • Total | 16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi) | ||
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| • Total | 433 | ||
| • Density | 26.89/km2 (69.66/sq mi) | ||
Esponellà (Catalan pronunciation: [əspunəˈʎa]) is a small village and a municipality located in Spain. It is part of the Girona province in the Catalonia region. This area is known as an autonomous community, which means it has its own government and laws within Spain.
Where is Esponellà?
Esponellà is found in the northeastern part of Spain. It is specifically in the Province of Girona, which is a province in the region of Catalonia. Catalonia is one of the 17 autonomous communities that make up Spain.
The village is also part of a smaller area called Pla de l'Estany. This is a comarca, which is like a county or district in Catalonia.
What is a Municipality?
A municipality is a local area that has its own government. Esponellà is a municipality, which means it has a local council and a mayor who help run the village. The mayor in 2015 was Joan Farres Porxas.
The municipality of Esponellà covers an area of about 16.1 square kilometers. That's roughly 6.2 square miles.
How Many People Live There?
In 2018, the population of Esponellà was 433 people. This makes it a very small and quiet village. In 2014, the population was slightly higher at 458 people.
See also
In Spanish: Esponellá para niños
