Sallent | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in Catalonia | ||
Coordinates: 41°49′33″N 1°53′42″E / 41.82583°N 1.89500°ECoordinates: 41°49′33″N 1°53′42″E / 41.82583°N 1.89500°E | ||
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 (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)