Selva (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛlβə]) is a coastal comarca (county) in the Girona region of Catalonia (Spain), located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava (part of the Mediterranean coast). Following the Spanish province system, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province and all other municipalities falling inside the Girona province.

Selva
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
RegionComarques Gironines
ProvinceGirona and Barcelona
CapitalSanta Coloma de Farners
Municipalities
Government
 • BodyLa Selva Comarcal Council
 • PresidentMartí Pujals (Junts)
Area
 • Total994.9 km2 (384.1 sq mi)
Demonym(s)selvatà (m.)
selvatana (f.)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityBlanes

Its capital, Santa Coloma de Farners, is no longer among its larger municipalities, with the coastal towns of Blanes and Lloret de Mar having far surpassed it in size. Selva borders the comarques of Maresme, Vallès Oriental, Osona, Garrotxa, Gironès, and Baix Empordà.

Municipalities

MunicipalityPopulation
(2014)[1]
Area
km2[1]
Amer2,28140.1
Anglès5,60616.3
Arbúcies6,48186.2
Blanes39,29317.7
Breda3,7515.0
Brunyola39136.8
Caldes de Malavella7,13057.3
La Cellera de Ter2,07114.6
Fogars de la Selva1,51232.1
Hostalric4,0103.4
Lloret de Mar38,62448.7
Maçanet de la Selva6,96345.6
Massanes72326.1
Osor45252.1
Riells i Viabrea4,00027.0
Riudarenes2,14847.6
Riudellots de la Selva2,02613.1
Sant Feliu de Buixalleu77661.9
Sant Hilari Sacalm5,68183.3
Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí1,2649.7
Santa Coloma de Farners12,60170.6
Sils5,85129.9
Susqueda9550.6
Tossa de Mar5,68138.6
Vidreres7,70248.0
Vilobí d'Onyar3,13632.6
• Total: 26170,249994.9

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