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Garraf

Garraf, is a comarca (county) in the Penedès region in Catalonia, Spain. It is named after the Garraf Massif. The capital is the city of Vilanova i la Geltrú.

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41°19′N 1°49′E / 41.317°N 1.817°E / 41.317; 1.817

Garraf
Comarca
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
RegionPenedès
ProvinceBarcelona
CapitalVilanova i la Geltrú
Municipalities
List
Government
 • BodyGarraf Comarcal Council
 • PresidentMònica Gallardo (Junts) (2023-2024)
TBD (PSC) (2024-2027)
Area
 • Total
185.3 km2 (71.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
143,066
 • Density772.1/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym 
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityVilanova i la Geltrú

Garraf (Catalan pronunciation: [ɡəˈraf]), is a comarca (county) in the Penedès region in Catalonia, Spain. It is named after the Garraf Massif. The capital is the city of Vilanova i la Geltrú.

The GR 92 long-distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Garraf. Stage 21 links northwards to Bruguers, a distance of 15.6 kilometres (9.7 mi), whilst stage 22 links southwards to Vilanova i la Geltrú, a distance of 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi).1

Municipalities

Municipality Population
(2026)2 		Area
km22
Canyelles 5,494 14.23
Cubelles 17,648 13.49
Olivella 4,473 38.75
Sant Pere de Ribes 32,613 40.80
Sitges 32,690 43.85
Vilanova i la Geltrú 71,305 33.99
• Total: 6 164,223 185.11
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "GR 92: Sender de la Mediterrània" [GR 92: Mediterranean Path]. www.catalunya.com (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. "El municipi en xifres". Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
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