Verges (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbɛrʒəs], [ˈvɛɾʒəs]) is a Spanish municipality in the Province of Girona, Catalonia.
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Verges seen from the air | |
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Coordinates: 42°3′49″N 3°02′52″E | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Catalonia |
Province | Girona |
Comarca | Baix Empordà |
Government | |
• mayor | Ignasi Sabater Poch (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 1,189 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Vergelità, vergelitana |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 17211 |
Website | www |
The town is famous for its Dansa de la Mort celebrations every Holy Thursday, probably the last remaining Dance of Death in Europe, performed uninterruptedly since the Middle Ages.
Among the notable citizens born in Verges are:
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