Sant Boi de Llobregat

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Sant Boi de Llobregat (IPA: [sam bj uat]) is a city in the Province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, located on the banks of the Llobregat river. In 2019 it had 83,605 inhabitants.The city is divided into six neighborhoods (named barris in Catalan): Ciutat Cooperativa-Mol Nou, Marianao-Can Paulet, Barri Centre, Vinyets-Mol Vell, Camps Blancs-Canons-Orioles, and Casablanca.It is bordered on the north by the towns of Santa Coloma de Cervell and Sant Joan Desp and the village of Sant Climent de Llobregat; on the east by the town of Cornell de Llobregat; on the west by Viladecans; and on the south by El Prat de Llobregat and the Mediterranean Sea (via a narrow southward salient).== Economy ==Although the main business activity is trading, which is centered around the service sector, Sant Boi is also known for industrial activities, especially metallurgy. Agriculturally, its mild climate and fertile waterlogged lands, located at the mouth of the Llobregat river, produce a wide variety of vegetables, including the famous Llobregat Delta artichokes. The region offers three different artichoke varieties: white artichoke from Tudela, cams from Bretagne (considered to be the largest variety) and artichoke from Benicarl. Production is concentrated mostly in March, but products can be found in local markets throughout the year.== Politics ==The mayor of the town is Llusa Moret Sabid (Socialists' Party of Catalonia, PSC), and the political composition of the city council seats is as follows:Socialists' Party of Catalonia: 10Initiative for Catalonia Greens: 4Citizens Party of the Citizenry: 3Republican Left of Catalonia: 3Gent de Sant Boi: 2People's Party: 2Convergence and Union: 1== History ==The finding of archaeological remains corresponding to Iberian colonies (VI-I bC) and to the Romans (I-V aC)a noteworthy Roman bath is located near the riversuggests that Sant Boi was created in pre-Roman times.As with most of the surrounding lands, from the 8th to the 11th century the town was controlled by the Moors, until their expulsion from Iberia during the Reconquista.