Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbiləˈnɔβə j lə ʒəlˈtɾu]) is the capital city of Garraf comarca, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically a fishing port, the city has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of Barcelona, with the more famous coastal resort of Sitges some 10 km to the north-east. The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Vilanova i la Geltrú. Stage 22 links northwards to Garraf, a distance of 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi), whilst stage 23 links southwards to Calafell, a distance of 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi).