Olius

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Olius
Location
General information
Province Lleida
Comarca Solsonès
Demonym n/a
Land Area 54.5 km²
Altitude 565 m AMSL
Population 752 (2007)
Density 13.79 hab./km²
Mayor Ramon Sala i Argerich

Olius is a municipality in the comarca of the Solsonès in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Cardener river above the reservoir of Sant Ponç. The village is served by the C-149 road between Solsona and Berga. The church of Sant Esteve d'Olius is a protected historico-artistic monument.

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[edit] Subdivisions

The municipality of Olius is formed of four villages. Populations are given as of 2005:

  • Brics (64)
  • El Castellvell (38)
  • Olius (118)
  • El Pi de Sant Just (395)

[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2006
488 572 559 323 473 752

[edit] 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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Coordinates: 42°01′N, 1°34′E