Massanes, also called Maçanes, is a municipality of the province of Girona, in the comarca of the Selva in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Tordera river. Local roads link the town with the A-7 autopista, the C-251 road and the RENFE railway station shared with Maçanet de la Selva.
Massanes | |
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 St. Stephen's church, Massanes | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Massanes Location in Catalonia  Massanes Massanes (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′04″N 2°39′09″E / 41.767778°N 2.6525°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Selva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joan Pou Lucea (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 730 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Massanenc, massanenca |
| Website | www |
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | 728 | 698 | 603 | 466 | 693 |
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Massanes.
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)