Santpedor

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

Coat of arms
Santpedor
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 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 Laura Vilagrà Pons
Area
  Total 16.60 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Elevation 336 m (1,102 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 6,875
  Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym Santpedorencs
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

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 Bayern Munich.

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