La Jonquera
La Jonquera (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ʒuŋˈkeɾə]; Spanish: La Junquera) is a municipality in the comarca of l'Alt Empordà, in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated next to the border with Northern Catalonia, nowadays France, opposite the municipality of Le Perthus.
La Jonquera | |
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Municipality | |
Panorama of the Requesens Castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
La Jonquera Location in Catalonia La Jonquera La Jonquera (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′11″N 2°52′31″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Alt Empordà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sònia Martínez Juli (2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.9 km2 (22.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 3,233 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Jonquerenc, jonquerenca, jonquereño, jonquereña |
| Website | www |
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