Olius

For the Italian river known in Latin as Olius, see Oglio.
Olius
Municipality

Coat of arms
Olius

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 42°01′N 1°34′E / 42.017°N 1.567°ECoordinates: 42°01′N 1°34′E / 42.017°N 1.567°E
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:

The municipality includes a small exclave to the south-west, surrounded by Llobera.

Demography

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

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