Torroella de Montgrí facts for kids
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Torroella de Montgrí
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Municipality
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Weekly market on the main square
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 Torroella de Montgrí
Location in Province of Girona
Torroella de Montgrí
Location in Catalonia
Torroella de Montgrí
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Girona | ||
| Comarca | Baix Empordà | ||
| Judicial district | La Bisbal d'Empordà | ||
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| • Total | 65.9 km2 (25.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Demonym(s) | Montgrins | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
17257
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Torroella de Montgrí (Catalan pronunciation: [turueʎə ðə muŋˈɡɾi]) is a coastal municipality on the Costa Brava, and small town in Catalonia, Spain. The town lies on the north bank of the Ter river, a few kilometres before it flows into the Mediterranean. The beach resort of L'Estartit also is part of the municipality, as are the Medes Islands and a large part of the Montgrí Massif.
The town is 22 km (14 mi) east of Girona and 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the resort of L'Estartit. It lies on the junction of the C-31 and GI-641. The town was originally the Royal Port for the Kings of Aragon before the river started silting up and a new port was founded at l'Estartit. The town retains its medieval core and walls and hosts a market every Monday.
The town is towered over by the Montgrí Massif on its northern side. The Montgrí is a long mountain formation that looks like a sleeping bishop seen from afar. Its vegetation consists mostly of low Mediterranean scrub among rocks. The maximum height of the range is 308 m (1,010 ft) and it is topped by an ancient fortress in the middle, the Montgrí Castle.
The town is a staging point on the GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Stage 6, to the north, takes a largely inland route, starting with a climb to the Montgrí Castle and then crossing the Montgri Massif to reach the sea at L'Escala before the next staging point of Sant Martí d'Empúries, a distance of 20.0 kilometres (12.4 mi). Stage 7, to the south, takes an inland route, crossing the Ter river and continuing via Gualta, Fontanilles, Palau-sator and Pals to the next staging point at Begur, a distance of 21.3 kilometres (13.2 mi).
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Plaça de la Vila
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Estartit port
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The Montgrí Massif
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Castell de Montgrí
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See also
In Spanish: Torroella de Montgrí para niños
