Sant Vicenç dels Horts facts for kids
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Sant Vicenç dels Horts
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 Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Location in Province of Barcelona
Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat | ||
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| • Total | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | ||
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| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
Sant Vicenç dels Horts is a municipality in the Province of Barcelona in Catalonia, 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.
The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Sant Vicenç dels Horts. Stage 19 links northwards to Baixador de Vallvidrera station, a distance of 13.6 kilometres (8.5 mi), whilst stage 20 links southwards to Bruguers, a distance of 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi).
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2002 |
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| 1809 | 1919 | 3295 | 14,509 | 20,397 | 26,008 |
See also
In Spanish: San Vicente dels Horts para niños
