Darnius

Darnius is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The first document where is related Darnius was dated in 983, and the written name was Darnicibus. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main economic activity was the manufacturing of the cork.

Darnius
Darnius church
Coat of arms
Darnius
Location in Catalonia
Darnius
Darnius (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°22′9″N 2°50′4″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaAlt Empordà
Government
  MayorJosé Maderm Ciria (2015)[1]
Area
  Total34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total557
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Darniuenc, darniuenca
Websitewww.darnius.cat

Interesting places

  • Dòlmen del Mas Puig de Caneres (Megalithic monument)
  • Església de Santa Maria
  • Ermita de Sant Esteve del Llop
  • Castell de Mont-roig
  • Pantà de Boadella (Reservoir)

References

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



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