Province of Girona
province of Catalonia, Spain
Girona (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒiˈɾonə], Spanish: Gerona [xeˈɾona]) is a province of Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Province of Girona
Província de Girona Provincia de Gerona | |
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.svg) Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map of Spain with Province of Girona highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′N 2°40′E / 42.167°N 2.667°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Capital | Girona |
| Government | |
| • President | Joan Giraut i Cot (CiU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,905 km2 (2,280 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 739,607[1] |
| • Rank | Ranked |
| Demonym(s) | Gironí, gironina (ca), gerundense (es) |
| Official language(s) | Catalan and Spanish |
| Parliament | Cortes Generales |
| Website | www.ddgi.cat |
It is bordered on the northwest by the province of Lleida, on the southwest by the province of Barcelona, on the north by France, and on the east by the Mediterranean Sea.
The population of the province in 2016 was 739,607. Its capital and largest city is Girona.
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