El Port de la Selva

El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva
Location in Catalonia
El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°20′15″N 3°12′12″E / 42.33750°N 3.20333°E / 42.33750; 3.20333
CountrySpain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaAlt Empordà
Government
  MayorJosep Maria Cervera Pinart (2015)
Area
  Total
41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
980
  Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Selvatà, selvatana
Websiteelportdelaselva.cat

El Port de la Selva (Catalan pronunciation: [əl ˈpɔɾ ðə ˈsɛlβə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain, on the Costa Brava. It is situated on the northern coast of the Cap de Creus and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The romanesque abbey of Sant Pere de Rodes is particularly notable.