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Salt, Girona

Salt
Municipality
Salt theatre
Salt theatre
Coat of arms of Salt
Coat of arms
Salt is located in Province of Girona
Salt
Salt
Salt is located in Spain
Salt
Salt
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°58′34″N 2°47′17″E / 41.97611°N 2.78806°E / 41.97611; 2.78806Coordinates: 41°58′34″N 2°47′17″E / 41.97611°N 2.78806°E / 41.97611; 2.78806
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Girona
Comarca Gironès
Government
 • Mayor Jordi Viñas Xifra (2015)
Area
 • Total 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation 83 m (272 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 30,103
 • Density 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Saltenc, saltenca
Website viladesalt.cat
Largest groups of foreign residents
Nationality Population (2013)
 Morocco 5,032
 Gambia 1,863
 Honduras 1,272
 Mali 728
 Senegal 554

Salt (Catalan pronunciation: [sáɫ]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Ter next to Girona, with which it was merged from 1974 to 1984. The A-7 autopista and N-141 road pass through the municipality.

Salt is known for its elevated ethnic diversity. Over 77 nationalities are represented in the population of Salt: In 2011, 17,739 (56 %) were Spanish, 5,032 (15%) were Moroccan; 1,863 (6%) Gambians; 1,272 (4%) Honduran; 728 (2%) Malian, and 554 (1.7%) Senegalese.

Salt is the home of Gas Gas, who manufacture and export off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles worldwide from their Salt base.




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