Olius

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Olius
Municipality

Coat of arms
Olius
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°01′N 1°34′E / 42.017°N 1.567°E / 42.017; 1.567Coordinates: 42°01′N 1°34′E / 42.017°N 1.567°E / 42.017; 1.567
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Solsonès
Government
  Mayor Ramon Sala i Argerich
Area
  Total 54.5 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Elevation 565 m (1,854 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 752
  Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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.

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)

Demography

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

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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