Town of Begur (with view of Bay of Estartit)
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Sa Tuna
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| Population (2005) | 3,986 |
| Area | 20,7 km² |
| Population density (2005) | 192. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 47 /km² |
| Comarca | Baix Emporda |
| Postal code | 17255 |
Begur is a city in the province of Girona (Gerona), Spain. A comarca (meaning Shire or County, Spanish and Portuguese plural comarcas, Catalan plural Baix Empordà ("Lower Empordà" is a comarca (county in Catalonia, Spain, one of the two into which Empordà was divided in A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in the Catalan comarca of Baix Empordà. Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. A comarca (meaning Shire or County, Spanish and Portuguese plural comarcas, Catalan plural Baix Empordà ("Lower Empordà" is a comarca (county in Catalonia, Spain, one of the two into which Empordà was divided in
Begur has 3,986 inhabitants (according to the census of 2005). It is an important tourist attraction in the Baix Empordà. Baix Empordà ("Lower Empordà" is a comarca (county in Catalonia, Spain, one of the two into which Empordà was divided in During the summer, the population can exceed 40,000 people.
Despite of its touristic character, the village has an important historical remnants that go back in early history. The castle of Begur is a good example of medieval remains. The castle was constructed in the 16th and 17th century.
The town of Begur also includes Esclanyà (with a Roman town centre), Aiguafreda, Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Aiguablava and Fornells. Some of the most prestigious beaches of the Costa Brava can be found here: Sa Riere, Aiguafreda, sa Tuna, Platja Fonda, Fornells and Aiguablava. The latter is also home to a Parador Hotel.
The municipality includes the following localities:
- Aigua Blava
- Aiguafreda
- Begur
- Esclanyà
- Fornells
- el Racó
- Sa Riera
- sa Tuna
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