Banyoles, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain
🇪🇸 Banyoles (Catalan pronunciation: [bəˈɲɔləs]) is a city in the province of Girona in north-eastern Catalonia, Spain.
The town is the capital of the Catalan comarca "Pla de l'Estany". Although an established industrial centre many of the inhabitants commute to the nearby city of Girona (12 km to the south).
Banyoles was connected to Girona by the 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) gauge Palamós–Girona–Banyoles railway, which reached it by 1928. Service on the line continued until 1956.
Lake Banyoles is most famous for the Lake of Banyoles, a natural lake located in a tectonic depression.
Venues It was the venue for the rowing events in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
The "negro of Banyoles", a controversial piece of taxidermy, was at Darder Museum.
Events Each year a triathlon Premium European Cup (or even an IFC Canoe Marathon World Championship in 2010) is held in Banyoles, the hometown of the Spanish 2011 Champion Carolina Routier. National and regional events take place as well throughout the year, such as the Spanish triathlon championship and the Championship of Catalonia.
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Banyoles has a population of over 20,168 people. Banyoles also forms the centre of the wider Pla de l'Estany Comarca which has a population of over 31,554 people. It is also a part of the larger Girona Province. Banyoles is situated 12 km north of Girona.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Banyoles has links with:
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🇺🇸 South Weymouth 42.155
🇧🇬 Pazardzhik 42.2
🇺🇸 Crystal Lake 42.217
🇺🇸 Arlington Heights 42.112
🇺🇸 Binghamton 42.1
🇺🇸 Springfield 42.1
🇮🇹 Civitavecchia 42.092
Locations Near: Banyoles 2.75,42.1167
🇪🇸 Girona 2.824,41.985 d: 15.9
🇪🇸 Figueres 2.95,42.267 d: 23.4
🇪🇸 Santa Coloma de Farners 2.65,41.85 d: 30.8
🇪🇸 La Bisbal d'Empordà 3.033,41.95 d: 29.9
🇪🇸 Palamós 3.033,41.95 d: 29.9
🇪🇸 Palafrugell 3.15,41.917 d: 39.8
Antipodal to: Banyoles -177.25,-42.117
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 17674.4
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16856.3
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16825.9
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16227.4
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12771.3
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12708
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12697.4
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