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Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
Sant Pere de Ribes
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Coordinates: 41°15′35″N 1°46′25″E / 41.25972°N 1.77361°E / 41.25972; 1.77361
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaGarraf
Government
 • MayorAbigail Garrido Tinta (2019) (PSC)
Area
 • Total40.8 km (15.8 sq mi)
Elevation44 m (144 ft)
Population
 • Total31,923
 • Density780/km (2,000/sq mi)
Postal code08810
Websitewww.santperederibes.cat

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

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (February 2016)

Lycée Français Bel-Air Garraf, a French international school, is in Sant Pere de Ribes. The city is also home to Richmond International School, a Finnish-style school for students between the ages of 3 and 18.

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.

Culture

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

  • 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

  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"
  5. About RIS
  6. RIS: The School
  7. "International British School | British Curriculum | Barcelona Coast Sitges". Olive Tree School. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

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