Garrotxa

Garrotxa () is a comarca (county) in the Girona region, Catalonia, Spain. Its population in 2016 was 55,999, more than half of them in the capital city of Olot. It is roughly equivalent to the historical County of Besalú.

Key facts

Settlement.p1: Argelaguer, Besalú, Beuda, Castellfollit de la Roca, Maià de Montcal, Mieres, Montagut i Oix, Olot, Les Planes d'Hostoles, Les Preses, Riudaura, Sales de Llierca, Sant Aniol de Finestres, Sant Feliu de Pallerols, Sant Ferriol, Sant Jaume de Llierca, Sant Joan les Fonts, Santa Pau, Tortellà, La Vall d'en Bas, La Vall de Bianya
Settlement.area_total_km2: 734.5
Settlement.population_total: 55999
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_demonym:  
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Largest municipality
Settlement.blank_info_sec1: Olot
Settlement.timezone1: CET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +1
Settlement.timezone1_DST: CEST

Article

7 sections

Contents

Geography
Volcanic zone
Population and economic activity
Municipalities
See also
References
External links

== Geography == Garrotxa borders the comarques of Ripollès, Osona, Selva, Gironès, Pla de l'Estany, Alt Empordà, and Vallespir. It includes the upper basin of the River Fluvià and the headwaters of the rivers Muga, Amer and Llémena.