La Pera (Old Catalan for 'the Rock'; Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈpɛɾə]) is a municipality in Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. It includes the village of Púbol. The castle of Púbol includes a Gothic church with an altarpiece by Bernat Martorell; 20th-century painter Salvador Dalí resided here with his wife.
La Pera | |
|---|---|
 Castle of Púbol. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  La Pera Location in Catalonia  La Pera La Pera (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°1′22″N 2°58′31″E / 42.02278°N 2.97528°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Baix Empordà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Lluïsa Teixidor Pagès (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 447 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Perenc |
| Website | www |
References
edit- ^ "Ajuntament de la Pera". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: La Pera". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
edit- Government data pages (in Catalan)