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4 unusual facts about Province of Girona


Citizens – Party of the Citizenry

Everywhere else, it remained under 4%, with the worst results in the provinces of Girona (1.69%) and Lleida (1.79%).

Hamdi Lembarki

A Spanish solidarity association with the Sahrawi people from Palafrugell, Gerona, had named itself Lembarki in his memory.

Le Perthus

Its contiguous Spanish twin town, Els Límits (a parish of the commune of La Jonquera, in the Province of Girona), is situated in the east and south side of the urban area.

Province of Girona

Its capital and largest city is Girona, with an urban area (including the neighbouring municipalities of Salt, Sarrià de Ter and Vilablareix) representing, with a total population of 134,226, a 17-18% of the population.


French departments of Spain

In the museum at Figueras (Catalan Figueres) in the province of Girona is a reproduction of the Le Moniteur which created these four departments.

Héctor Simón

Héctor Simón Escudero (born 13 March 1984 in Llançà, Girona, Catalonia) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Oviedo as an attacking midfielder.

Martí Vergés

Martí Vergés Massa, usually known as "Martín Vergés", (born 8 March 1934 in Vidreres, Girona) is a former Spanish footballer.


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