Sant Pere de Ribes

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Sant Pere de Ribes
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Sant Pere de Ribes
Location in the Province of Barcelona
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Sant Pere de Ribes
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Sant Pere de Ribes
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°15′35″N1°46′25″E / 41.25972°N 1.77361°E / 41.25972; 1.77361
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Community Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Garraf
Government
   Mayor Abigail Garrido Tinta (2019) [1] (PSC)
Area
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  Total
40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2018) [3]
  Total
31,923
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal code
08810
Website www.santperederibes.cat

Sant Pere de Ribes [a] 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.

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Education

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]

In September 2024, Learnlife's Village Hub opened. The international school provides personal learning programmes for children aged 6+. It is Learnlife's third Learn Hub in Barcelona. [8]

Culture

Main festivals include:

Aitana Bonmatí, regarded as one of the best players of women's football history, was born and raised in this city.

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Notes

  1. Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsamˈpeɾəðəˈriβəs]

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References

  1. "Abigail Garrido, the Mayor". Generalitat of Catalonia . Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Sant Pere de Ribes". Statistical Institute of Catalonia . Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  4. "Contact"/"Contacto." Lycée Français Bel Air. Retrieved on February 14, 2016. "Ctra. C-246, km.42 - VILANOVETA 08812 Sant Pere de Ribes BARCELONA – ESPAÑA"
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  7. "International British School | British Curriculum | Barcelona Coast Sitges". Olive Tree School. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  8. Learnlife Barcelona