Sant Fruitós de Bages

Sant Fruitós de Bages
Municipality
Sant Fruitós de Bages

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°45′07″N 1°52′28″E / 41.752°N 1.8745°E / 41.752; 1.8745
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Bages
Government
  Mayor Joan Carles Batanés Subirana (2015)[1]
Area[2]
  Total 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation 247 m (810 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 8,243
  Density 370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Website www.santfruitos.cat

Sant Fruitós de Bages (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsam fɾujˈtoz ðə ˈβaʒəs]) is a municipality in the comarca of Bages in Catalonia, Spain. The monastery of Sant Benet de Bages is situated here.

The historical centre of the town maintains its medieval character, with houses around the church forming what is called a "sagrera".

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