Sallent
Sallent de Llobregat (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈʎen də ʎuβɾəˈɣat]) or Sallent 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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Sallent Location in Catalonia Sallent Sallent (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′33″N 1°53′42″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Bages |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oriol Ribalta (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.2 km2 (25.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 6,636 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sallentins |
| Website | www |
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