Selva () is a coastal
comarca
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(county) in the
Girona region of
Catalonia
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(
Spain
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), located between the mountain range known as the
Serralada Transversal or
Puigsacalm and the
Costa Brava (part of the
Mediterranean
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coast). Following the Spanish province system, it is divided between the provinces of
Girona
Girona (; ) is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the p ...
and
Barcelona
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, 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
Blanes () is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of Catalonia, comarca of Selva (comarca), Selva in Province of Girona, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. During Roman rule it was named Blanda or Blandae. It is known as the ...
and
Lloret de Mar having far surpassed it in size. Selva borders the comarques of
Maresme,
Vallès Oriental
Vallès Oriental () is a comarca (county) in the Barcelona region in Catalonia (Spain). Its capital is Granollers. Along with Vallès Occidental it forms the historical Vallès region.
In May 2015, Vallès Oriental lost four municipalities - C ...
,
Osona
Osona () is a comarques of Catalonia, comarca situated in the Central Catalonia, central region of Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Vic, Spain, Vic. Its population in 2001 was 129,543. Osona covers roughly the same area as the historic Catalan co ...
,
Garrotxa,
Gironès, and
Baix Empordà.
Municipalities
References
External links
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Official tourism websiteOfficial comarcal web site (in Catalan)
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Comarques of the Province of Girona