Santpedor () is a municipality and town in the

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of Bages, central

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. It is located north of

Manresa Manresa () is the capital of the Comarca of Bages, located in the geographical centre of Catalonia, Spain, and crossed by the river Cardener. It is an industrial area with textile, metallurgical, and glass industries. The houses of Manresa a ...

, the flattest sector of Bages. Sights include the Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Peter, and the Hermitage of St. Francis. Notable natives of Santpedor include Sandra Sangiao, the voice of the

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(BGKO) and

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, former Barcelona football player and current manager of

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Municipalities in Bages {{Barcelona-geo-stub