Northern Catalonia

Northern Catalonia forms a triangular region between the Pyrenees mountains, the Corbières Massif, and the Mediterranean Sea, with the Roussillon plain in its eastern section.

The territory transferred from Spain to France through the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, forming the modern French département of Pyrénées-Orientales.

The region maintains both Catalan and French languages, with Perpignan serving as the primary administrative center and cultural hub for over 25 percent of the population.

Major transportation routes connect France and Spain through Northern Catalonia, including rail lines and highways that traverse the Pyrenean mountain passes.

The district of Haute-Cerdagne contains Llívia, a Spanish exclave completely surrounded by French territory, connected by a specific road corridor.

Location: Pyrénées-Orientales

Capital city: Perpignan

Part of: France

GPS coordinates: 42.63333,2.66667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 22:02