Country Spain Comarca Maresme Demonym(s) Calellenc, calellenca Area 8 km² | Community Catalonia Elevation 5 m (16 ft) Website www.calella.cat Province Province of Barcelona | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 45% Humidity Points of interest Far Calella, Parc Dalmau, Museu del Turisme, Calella Josep M Codina i, Calella Modernista | ||
Calella ([kəˈɫeʎə]) is a seaside town on the Costa del Maresme, 58 km northeast of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the coast between Sant Pol de Mar and Pineda de Mar. Prior to the arrival of tourism in the 1960s, economic activity town was primarily focused on textile manufacture and fishing.
Contents
- Map of Calella Barcelona Spain
- The coastal town of calella de palafrugell costa brava spain
- Demography
- Beach
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Calella, Barcelona, Spain
The town is overlooked from the southwest by a lighthouse, which was built in 1859, and two towers known as "Les Torretes", which are the remains of a Semaphore line constructed in the mid-19th century.
The coastal town of calella de palafrugell costa brava spain
Demography
The population as much as triples in the summer holiday season.
Beach
The beach at Calella is a public beach popular in the summer months with locals and tourists. The beach is just over 2 km long and its southern stretch is quieter than the central and northern portions. The beach has been consistently awarded the European quality Blue Flag.[1]