Sant Vicenç de Castellet

Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Municipality

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Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Sant Vicenç de Castellet

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E / 41.66778°N 1.86333°E / 41.66778; 1.86333Coordinates: 41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E / 41.66778°N 1.86333°E / 41.66778; 1.86333
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Bages
Government
 • Mayor Joan Torres Pérez (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 176 m (577 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 9,326
 • Density 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santvicentí, santvicentina
Website svc.cat

Sant Vincenç de Castellet is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated near the confluence of the Llobregat river and the Cardener river. The railway station serves both the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa and the RENFE line between Barcelona and Zaragoza. The C-1411 road links the municipality with Martorell and Manresa.

The ruins of both Castellet castle and of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny) are visible.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1429 3094 4008 6831 7625 8096

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Sant Vicenç de Castellet". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Sant Vicenç de Castellet". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
 Manresa El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort
Castellgalí Mura
   Sant Vicenç de Castellet  
Marganell
Monistrol de Montserrat		 Castellbell i el Vilar Rellinars
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