Llançà
municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain
Llançà (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎənˈsa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coastline of the Costa Brava, between the Cap de Creus and the French frontier and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The N-260 connects the town with Figueres and continues on to the border at Portbou.
The GR 92 long-distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Llançà. Stage 1 links northwards to Portbou, a distance of 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi), whilst stage 2 links southwards to Cadaqués, a distance of 20.3 kilometres (12.6 mi).
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Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
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