Salt, Girona

Salt, Girona
—  Municipality  —
Coat of arms
Salt, Girona Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°58′34″N 2°47′17″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Gironès
Government
• Mayor	Jaume Torramadé
Area
• Total	6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation	83 m (272 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	30,389
• Density	4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Saltenc, saltenca
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website	Official website

Salt 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.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
2280	5360	5956	11,365	21,081	27,673

Manufacturing

Salt is the home of Gas Gas, a Catalan motorcycle manufacturer, specializing in off-road motorbikes. The manufacturer exports trials, enduro, and motocross bikes, quads and parts worldwide from its manufacturing facility in Salt.

References

• Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

External links

• Ajuntament de Salt
• Gas Gas Motos