Santpedor
Santpedor (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsampəˈðo]) is a municipality and town in the comarca of Bages, central Catalonia. It is located north of Manresa, the flattest sector of Bages. Sights include the Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Peter, and the Hermitage of St. Francis.
Santpedor | |
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View of Santpedor, with the Hermitage of St. Francis on the left. | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Santpedor Location in Catalonia Santpedor Santpedor (Catalonia) Santpedor Santpedor (Spain) | |
Coordinates: 41°47′1″N 1°50′21″E | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Bages |
Government | |
• Mayor | Xavier Codina Casas (2015)[1] (ERC) |
Area | |
• Total | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 7,532 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Santpedorenc |
Website | santpedor |
Notable natives of Santpedor include Sandra Sangiao, the voice of the Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra (BGKO) and Josep Guardiola, former football player and current manager of Manchester City.
References
- "Ajuntament de Santpedor". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- "El municipi en xifres: Santpedor". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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