Cassà de la Selva

Cassà de la Selva
St. Martin's parish church, Cassà de la Selva
Cassà de la Selva
Location in Catalonia
Cassà de la Selva
Cassà de la Selva (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°53′21″N 2°52′38″E / 41.88917°N 2.87722°E / 41.88917; 2.87722
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaGironès
Government
  MayorMartí Vallès Prats (2015)
Area
  Total
45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
10,359
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cassanenc, cassanenca
Websitewww.cassa.cat

Cassà de la Selva (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈsa ðə ˈsɛlβə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, It is linked to Girona and to the Baix Empordà by the C-65 road. During the 20th century it was known for the production of cork and derived articles. With an increasing population of 9,200 citizens, this municipality is located 12 km south of Girona and 20 km west of the Mediterranean Sea.