Olius (Catalan pronunciation: [uˈliws]) is a municipality in the comarca of Solsonès in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 990 (register office, 2025) 
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Olius | |
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 Olius cemetery | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Olius Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′26″N 1°33′29″E / 41.974°N 1.558°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Lleida |
| Comarca | Solsonès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antoni Félix Márquez (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.8 km2 (21.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 990 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Website | olius |
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
editThe 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)
The municipality surrounds Solsona except to the north and includes a small exclave within Solsona.
Demography
edit| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | 572 | 559 | 323 | 473 | 752 |
References
edit- ↑ "Ajuntament d'Olius". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Olius". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
- 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).
External links
edit- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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