Eastern Spain
Catalonia
Girona

Porqueres

Porqueres is a hamlet in , . Porqueres is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 291 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Vilamalla, Alt Empordà, Comarques Gironines, Spain
  • Also known as: “17137”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museo Darder and Puig Clarà.

Museum
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is a museum.

Peak
Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak.

Lagoon
Photo: Jvinolase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lagoon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banyoles and Camós.

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is in is the capital of watersports thanks to its stunning natural lake, the largest in Catalonia, and its rich historical heritage. The town boasts medieval charm with landmarks such as the Gothic-style Church of Santa Maria dels Turers and the Monastery of Sant Esteve.

Village
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is a village in the province of and autonomous community of , Spain. The municipality covers an area of 15.7 square kilometres and the population in 2014 was 686. is situated 3½ km southeast of Porqueres.

Village
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is a village in the province of and autonomous community of , Spain. The municipality covers an area of 17.3 square kilometres and the population in 2014 was 1,442. is situated 4 km northeast of Porqueres.

Porqueres

Latitude
42.1214° or 42° 7′ 17″ north
Longitude
2.7479° or 2° 44′ 52″ east
Population
291
Elevation
211 metres (692 feet)
Open location code
8FJ44PCX+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3302537661
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6534106
Wiki­data ID
Q19366712
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Porqueres” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Porqueres”
  • Spanish: “Porqueres”
  • “Porqueres”

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