Sant Vicenç dels Horts

Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Municipality

Town hall

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Sant Vicenç dels Horts

Location within Spain

Sant Vicenç dels Horts

Location within the Catalonia region

Coordinates: 41°23′43″N 2°0′39″E / 41.39528°N 2.01083°E / 41.39528; 2.01083Coordinates: 41°23′43″N 2°0′39″E / 41.39528°N 2.01083°E / 41.39528; 2.01083
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Baix Llobregat
Government
  Mayor Oriol Junqueras Vies (2015)[1] (ERC)
Area[2]
  Total 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 28,103
  Density 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Website www.svh.cat

Sant Vicenç dels Horts is a municipality in the Province of Barcelona in Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Llobregat river, on the N-340 road from Molins de Rei to Vilafranca del Penedès. The main rail lines of the Llobregat corridor pass through the town: the station is served by the FGC services S4, S7, S8, S33, R5 and R6. The remains of an Iberic village are visible at Puig Castellar.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2002
1809 1919 3295 14,509 20,397 26,008

References

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