Castellfollit de la Roca (Catalan pronunciation: [kəsˌteʎfuˈʎid də lə ˈrɔkə]) is a municipality in the comarca of Garrotxa, in the Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The urban area is bordered by the confluence of the Fluvià and Toronell rivers, between which the town's basalt cliff rises.
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Castellfollit de la Roca | |
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Coordinates: 42°13′17″N 2°33′3″E | |
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Province | Girona |
Comarca | Garrotxa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miquel Reverter i Tres (2015)[1][2] (ERC) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
Population (2018)[4] | |
• Total | 956 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Castellfollitenc |
Website | www |
The basalt crag where the town is situated is over 50 meters (160 feet) high and almost a kilometer long. It was formed by the overlaying of two lava flows.[5]
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