Riudellots de la Selva

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Riudellots de la Selva
Riudellots de la Selva (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°53′53″N2°48′41″E / 41.898°N 2.8115°E / 41.898; 2.8115
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Community Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Selva
Government
   Mayor Montserrat Roura Massaneda (2015) [1]
Area
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  Total13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2018) [3]
  Total2,059
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Riudellotenc
Postal code
17457
Website riudellots.cat

Riudellots de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of the Selva in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the basin of the Onyar river, on the A-7 autopista and the main N-II road, and is served by a RENFE railway station on the line between Barcelona and Girona and the GE-672 road and is close to the aeroport of Girona.

The Gothic church of Sant Esteve dates from the 16th century.

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References

  1. "Ajuntament de Riudellots de la Selva". Generalitat of Catalonia . Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Riudellots de la Selva". Statistical Institute of Catalonia . Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.