Llagostera

Llagostera (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎəɣusˈteɾə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. During the 20th century, it was known for the production of cork and derived articles. It is located 20 km south of Girona and 15 km west from the Mediterranean Sea.

Llagostera
Municipality
Llagostera, with St. Felix's church
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°49′45″N 2°53′36″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Gironès
Government
• Mayor	Narcís Llinàs i Gavilan (Junts per Llagostera)
Area [1]
• Total	76.4 km2 (29.5 sq mi)
Elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	8,297
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Llagosterenc, Llagosterenca
Website	llagostera.cat

Between 1892 and 1969, Llagostera was connected to the city of Girona and the port of Sant Feliu de Guíxols by the narrow gauge Sant Feliu de Guíxols–Girona railway. The line has since been converted into a greenway.^[3][4]

Old railway station

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2009
4140	4090	3812	4464	5119	7764

Sports

Llagostera is the smallest town ever to have a team in the top two divisions of Spanish football, UE Llagostera. They won the 2020 Copa Federación de España.