Sant Pere de Ribes
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 Sant Pere de Ribes
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| Coordinates: 41°16′N 1°46′E / 41.267°N 1.767°E | ||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Garraf | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josep Antoni Blanco i Abad | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.71 km2 (15.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 28,399 | |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 08810 | |
Sant Pere de Ribes is a town in the center of the Garraf comarca, in Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. It boasts the remains of a 12th-century castle once ruled by the troubadour Guillem de Ribes.
Culture[edit]
Main festivals include:
- Festa Major de Sant Pere (June 29)
- Festa Major de Sant Pau (January 25)
- Festa Major de Santa Eulàlia (February 12)
- Festa Major de Sant Joan (June 24)
Sources[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Official website (Catalan)
- Sant Pere de Ribes. News and information (Catalan)
- Historic and artistical buildings (Catalan)
- Guide for San Pere de Ribes, Sitges Guide and surrounding areas (Catalan)
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