Gironès

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Gironès is a comarca (county) in eastern Catalonia, Spain. It borders Selva, Baix Empordà, Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany and Garrotxa. Its capital and largest town is Girona, which is also the capital of the Girona region and the province of Girona.

The name in Catalan is Gironès; in Spanish it is Gironés.

Facts at a glance:
- Area: 575.6 square kilometers
- Population: about 185,085 (2014)
- Population density: around 321.6 people per square kilometer
- Demonym: Gironí

Municipalities include Aiguaviva, Bescanó, Bordils, Campllong, Canet d'Adri, Cassà de la Selva, Celrà, Cervià de Ter, Flaçà, Fornells de la Selva, Girona, Juià, Llagostera, Llambilles, Madremanya, Medinyà, Quart, Salt, Sant Andreu Salou, Sant Gregori, Sant Joan de Mollet, Sant Jordi Desvalls, Sant Julià de Ramis, Sant Martí Vell, Sant Martí de Llémena, Sarrià de Ter, Vilablareix and Viladasens.

Time zone: CET (UTC+1), and CEST (UTC+2) in summer.

Website: www.girones.cat