Sant Pere de Ribes | |
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![]() A panorama of the town | |
Coordinates: 41°15′35″N 1°46′25″E / 41.25972°N 1.77361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | ![]() |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Garraf |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abigail Garrido Tinta (2019)[1] (PSC) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 31,923 |
• Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Postal code | 08810 |
Website | www |
Sant Pere de Ribes (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsam ˈpeɾə ðə ˈriβəs]) is a town in the center of the Garraf comarca, in Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. The remains of a 12th-century castle once ruled by the troubadour Guillem de Ribes are in the town.
Education
[edit]Lycée Français Bel-Air Garraf, a French international school, is in Sant Pere de Ribes.[4] The city is also home to Richmond International School, a Finnish-style school for students between the ages of 3 and 18. [5] [6]
The Olive Tree School: An International British School for 3-16 year-olds. They follow the British Curriculum and are members of The National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). Their focus is on personalized learning, creativity, and outdoor experiences.[7]
Culture
[edit]Main festivals include:
- Festa Major de Sant Pere (29 June)
- Festa Major de Sant Pau (25 January)
- Festa Major de Santa Eulàlia (12 February)
- Festa Major de Sant Joan (24 June)
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).
References
[edit]- ^ "Abigail Garrido, the Mayor". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Sant Pere de Ribes". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Contact"/"Contacto." Lycée Français Bel Air. Retrieved on February 14, 2016. "Ctra. C-246, km.42 - VILANOVETA 08812 Sant Pere de Ribes BARCELONA – ESPAÑA"
- ^ About RIS
- ^ RIS: The School
- ^ "International British School | British Curriculum | Barcelona Coast Sitges". Olive Tree School. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Catalan)
- Historic and artistical buildings (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)