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Sallent

Sallent
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Sallent
Coat of arms
Sallent is located in Province of Barcelona
Sallent
Sallent
Sallent is located in Spain
Sallent
Sallent
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°49′33″N 1°53′42″E / 41.82583°N 1.89500°E / 41.82583; 1.89500Coordinates: 41°49′33″N 1°53′42″E / 41.82583°N 1.89500°E / 41.82583; 1.89500
Country  Spain
Community Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Bages
Government
 • Mayor David Saldoni De Tena (2015)
Area
 • Total 65.2 km2 (25.2 sq mi)
Elevation 278 m (912 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 6,780
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sallentins
Website www.sallent.cat

Sallent (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈʎen də ʎuβɾəˈɣat]) is a municipality in the comarca of Bages, Province of Barcelona, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, Spain. The river Llobregat divides the municipality into two halves. Its main resources are mining and industry. It was the birthplace of Saint Anthony Mary Claret (1807–1870)




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