Cantallops is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated below the Albera Range, and is linked to La Jonquera by the GI-601 road.
Cantallops | |
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 Entrance to the village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Cantallops Location in Catalonia  Cantallops Cantallops (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′28″N 2°55′34″E / 42.42444°N 2.92611°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Alt Empordà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joan Sabartés Olivet (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cantallobenc, cantallobenca |
| Website | www |
The town originated around the ancient Cantallops castle, documented since the 13th century. Currently, only partial remains remain, a fragment of the wall and a single tower that, in the 19th century, was converted into a bell tower of the parochial church of Sant Esteve.[4]
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 731 | 571 | 461 | 414 | 259 | 295 |
References
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)