Santpedor

Santpedor
Municipality
View of Santpedor, with the Hermitage of St. Francis on the left.
Flag Coat of arms
Santpedor Santpedor Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°47′1″N 1°50′21″E / 41.78361°N 1.83917°ECoordinates: 41°47′1″N 1°50′21″E / 41.78361°N 1.83917°E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Bages
Government
• Mayor	Xavier Codina Casas (2015)[1]
Area[2]
• Total	16.6 km^2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation	336 m (1,102 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
• Total	7,384
• Density	440/km^2 (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.

References

1. "Ajuntament de Santpedor". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
2. "El municipi en xifres: Santpedor". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.