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| Province | Barcelona | ||||
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat | ||||
| Demonym | n/a | ||||
| Land Area | 5.63 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 10 m AMSL | ||||
| Population | 31,438 (2005) | ||||
| Density | 5584 hab./km² | ||||
Sant Joan Despí (Catalan for Saint John of-the-Pine) is a city and municipality located in the Baix Llobregat area (Barcelona province in Catalonia, Spain). It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river. Es is a dialectal form of the masculine article el, hence Despí would be rendered Del pí in standard Catalan.
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Borders
(in order of length)
- Cornellà de Llobregat (SSE)
- Sant Just Desvern (NNE)
- Sant Boi de Llobregat (SW)
- Santa Coloma de Cervelló (NW)
- Sant Feliu de Llobregat (NNW)
- Esplugues de Llobregat (NEE)
Districts
Currently, Sant Joan Despí has 31 438 inhabitants divided into 4 different districts.
Les Planes
A workers' district which appeared during the 1960s and the 1970s due to the immigration to Catalonia from other Spanish regions.
Torreblanca
Also known as Pla del Vent, its major street. It was created during 1980s and the 1990s. It is a low density residential district with a notable number of Center European immigrants. Its name comes from the monumental Torreblanca Park where you can find a partly hidden torre blanca (Catalan for white tower).
Residencial Sant Joan
Commonly known as TV3 for there being located the main studios. It is a 1980s mid-density district with Sant Joan Despí's biggest green area, the Parc de la Fontsanta, which also is the junction with Les Planes
Transportation
The town is communicated with Barcelona downtown through several public transport:
Bus
Train
- Rodalies RENFE: C1, C4
Tram
- Trambaix: T1, T2, T3
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2005 |
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| 1171 | 2023 | 2274 | 16,055 | 23,867 | 31,438 |
References
- 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).
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