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Sant Joan de Vilatorrada (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan də ˌβilətuˈraðə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Barcelona.

Country Spain
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Demonym(s)Santjoanenc, santjoanenca
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Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is located in Province of Barcelona
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Location in Catalonia
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is located in Spain
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Coordinates: 41°45′N 1°48′E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBages
Government
 • MayorJordi Solernou i Vilalta(2019)[1]
Area
 • Total
16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[3]
 • Total
11,133
 • Density679/km2 (1,760/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Santjoanenc, santjoanenca
Websitewww.santjoanvilatorrada.cat
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The town of Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is located at 3 km. from Manresa, the capital of the Bages comarca (county). The municipal limits are in the North Sant Mateu de Bages and Callús, in the Northeast Santpedor; in the East Sant Fruitós de Bages, in the South-east Manresa and in the West Fonollosa.

In addition to the main namesake town, the municipality also contains the population entities of Sant Martí de Torroella and Joncadella.

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