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Flaçà
Municipality
Flaçà old town with St. Cebrià church
Flaçà old town with St. Cebrià church
Flag of Flaçà
Flag
 Coat of arms of Flaçà
Coat of arms
Flaçà is located in Province of Girona
Flaçà
Flaçà
Location in Province of Girona
Flaçà is located in Spain
Flaçà
Flaçà
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Flag of Girona province (unofficial).svg Girona
Comarca Gironès
Area
 • Total 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,081
 • Density 166.3/km2 (431/sq mi)

Flaçà (pronounced fluh-SAH) is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Gironès county, which is part of the Girona Province. Flaçà is known for its quiet charm and its important role in the local railway system.

About Flaçà

Flaçà covers an area of about 6.67 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 667 football fields! The town is built across the hills of the Lloreda Valley. It also stretches into the flat lands near the Ter river.

Where is Flaçà Located?

Flaçà is in a lovely part of Spain. To the north, it touches the Ter River. To the west, it borders the town of Sant Jordi Desvalls. South and east of Flaçà are the towns of Sant Joan de Mollet and Sant Marti Vell. It also shares borders with Foixà and La Pera.

How Many People Live Here?

As of recently, about 1,070 people call Flaçà home. This makes it a small community. Everyone knows each other in a town this size.

Transport in Flaçà

Flaçà has always been an important place for travel. This is mainly because of its railway station.

The Railway Station

The Flaçà railway station [ca] is a key part of the town. It is on the main railway line that connects Barcelona to Cerbère. Cerbère is a town in France. This means people can easily travel to bigger cities from Flaçà.

Past Railway Connections

Long ago, Flaçà was part of another railway line. This was a smaller, 750mm gauge railway. It connected Palamós, Girona, and Banyoles. This line opened to Palamós in 1887. It reached Girona by 1921. This old railway helped people and goods move around the region. However, this service stopped in 1956.

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  • Flaça

    Flaçà old town with St. Cebrià church

  • Bandera de Flaçà

    Flag of Flaçà

  • Escut de Flaçà

    Coat of arms of Flaçà

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