Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
Municipality

Church

Coat of arms
Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°25′34″N 1°47′6″E / 41.42611°N 1.78500°E
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Alt Penedès
Government
  Mayor Maria Rosell i Medall
Area
  Total 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Elevation 162 m (531 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 12,237
  Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym Sadurninencs
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 08770
Website www.santsadurni.cat

Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Penedès in Catalonia, Spain; and the centre of production of a sparkling wine known as cava. It is situated in the north-east of the Penedès Depression at the confluence of the Avernó river and the Anoia river. It is served by the A-7 autopista and the RENFE railway line (R4) that connect Barcelona with Manresa and El Vendrell.

The noucentista buildings of the Codorníu cava house on the edge of the town were designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Subdivisions

Four outlying villages are included within the municipality of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (populations as of 2005)

Sport

The town hosted the individual road race cycling event for the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Roller Hockey

The city has a roller hockey team Club Esportiu Noia, one of the most important in Spain, and dispute the main League OK Liga.

Twin towns

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