Vilanova i la Geltrú
Vilanova i la Geltrú | |
|---|---|
Plaça de la Vila | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′27″N 1°43′32″E / 41.22417°N 1.72556°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Garraf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Luis Ruiz |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 66,274 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 08800 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | vilanova |
Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbiləˈnɔβəj lə ʒəlˈtɾu]) is the capital city of Garraf comarca, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically, it is the result of the aggregation of the medieval center of La Geltrú with the center built outside the medieval walls, Vilanova (which means "new village"). Initially, the lands of Vilanova belonged to Cubelles, the neighboring town. The city of Vilanova i la Geltrú has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of Barcelona, with the coastal resort of Sitges some 10 km to the north-east.