Calella
Calella (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈleʎə]) is a municipality settled on the Maresme region of Spain, located 50 km from Barcelona, 50 km from Girona, and 6 km from the Montnegre-Corredor Natural Park. Calella is known as the “tourist capital of the Costa del Maresme.” It's climate is naturally Mediterranean.
Calella | |
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Calella Location in Catalonia Calella Calella (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′46″N 2°39′27″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Maresme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Montserrat Candini Puig (2015) (CiU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 18,728 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Calellenc, calellenca |
| Website | www |
It has an urban layout with a central pedestrian and commercial area, green spaces, and accommodation for tourists. The town welcomes some 250,000 tourists per year, as of 2016.
Calella has beaches spanning 3 km with around 180,000 m² of sand. It has natural areas such as Dalmau Park, Manuel Puigvert promenade, Garbí promenade, The Lighthouse, and The Turrets.
Calella has approximately 700 years of history.
In recent years, Catella has attempted to pivot its economy towards sport, health, cultural and family tourism.