Santpedor

Santpedor
Municipality

View of Santpedor, with the Hermitage of St. Francis on the left.

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Santpedor
Santpedor

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°47′1″N 1°50′21″E / 41.78361°N 1.83917°E / 41.78361; 1.83917Coordinates: 41°47′1″N 1°50′21″E / 41.78361°N 1.83917°E / 41.78361; 1.83917
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Bages
Government
  Mayor Xavier Codina Casas (2015)[1]
Area[2]
  Total 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation 336 m (1,102 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 7,384
  Density 440/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santpedorenc
Website santpedor.cat

Santpedor (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsampəˈðɔ]) is a municipality and town in the comarca of Bages, central Catalonia, Spain. It is located north to Manresa, in the flattest sector of Bages. Sights include the Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Peter, and the Hermitage of St. Francis. Notable natives of Santpedor include Josep Guardiola, former football player and manager of Manchester City.

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