Selva

Selva
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
RegionComarques Gironines
ProvinceGirona and Barcelona
CapitalSanta Coloma de Farners
Municipalities
Government
 • BodyLa Selva Comarcal Council
 • PresidentMartí Pujals (Junts)
Area
 • Total
994.9 km2 (384.1 sq mi)
Demonym(s)selvatà (m.)
selvatana (f.)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityBlanes

Selva (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛlβə]) is a coastal comarca (county) in the Girona region of Catalonia (Spain), located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava (part of the Mediterranean coast). Following the Spanish province system, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province and all other municipalities falling inside the Girona province.

Its capital, Santa Coloma de Farners, is no longer among its larger municipalities, with the coastal towns of Blanes and Lloret de Mar having far surpassed it in size. Selva borders the comarques of Maresme, Vallès Oriental, Osona, Garrotxa, Gironès, and Baix Empordà.