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Forallac
Municipality
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Flag of Forallac
Flag
Coat of arms of Forallac
Coat of arms
Forallac is located in Province of Girona
Forallac
Forallac
Location in Province of Girona
Forallac is located in Spain
Forallac
Forallac
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Flag of Girona province (unofficial).svg Girona
Comarca Baix Empordà
Area
 • Total 50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,713
 • Density 33.85/km2 (87.68/sq mi)

Forallac is a charming group of villages and a municipality (which is like a local government area) in the Girona province of Catalonia, Spain. It's located in a beautiful part of the country. In 2018, about 1,713 people lived here. The municipality covers an area of about 50.6 square kilometers, which is roughly 19.5 square miles.

The name Forallac is quite interesting! It was created in 1977 when three older municipalities decided to join together. These were Fonteta, Peratallada, and Vulpellac. The new name is a mix of parts of these old names.

Villages in Forallac

The municipality of Forallac is made up of eight different villages or settlements. Each one has its own unique character and history. Here are the main villages and their populations in 2014:

  • la Bordeta (145 people)
  • Canapost (59 people)
  • Fonteta (297 people)
  • Peratallada (222 people)
  • Puig de Sant Ramon (531 people)
  • Sant Climent de Peralta (85 people)
  • Santa Susanna de Peralta (80 people)
  • Vulpellac (326 people)

See also

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