Calella

Calella
Municipality
Coat of arms of Calella
Coat of arms
Calella is located in Province of Barcelona
Calella
Calella
Location in Catalonia
Calella is located in Spain
Calella
Calella
Calella (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°36′46″N 2°39′27″E / 41.61278°N 2.65750°E / 41.61278; 2.65750
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaMaresme
Government
 • MayorMarc Buch (2022)[1] (CiU)
Area
[2]
 • Total8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total18,728
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Calellenc, calellenca
Websitewww.calella.cat

Calella (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈleʎə]) is a municipality located in the Maresme region of Spain, located 50 km from Barcelona, 50 km from Girona, and 6 km from the Montnegre-Corredor Natural Park. It has a Mediterranean climate,[4] and is known for its beaches, which span about 3 km.

It has several natural areas, such as Dalmau Park, Manuel Puigvert promenade, Garbí promenade, the Calella Lighthouse, and The Turrets.[5]

  1. ^ "Marc Buch, nuevo alcalde de Calella" [Marc Buch, new mayor of Calella]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Calella". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  4. ^ "Climas de España: mapa, tipos y características - Resumen". geoenciclopedia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. ^ "Things to do | Calellabarcelona". www.calellabarcelona.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.