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Olius | |
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Olius cemetery | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′26″N 1°33′29″E / 41.974°N 1.558°E | |
| Country | |
| Community | |
| 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 (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 961 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Website | olius |
Olius (Catalan pronunciation: [uˈliws]) is a municipality in the comarca of Solsonès in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 1,003 (register office, 2024)
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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.
The municipality of Olius is formed of four villages. Populations are given as of 2005:
The municipality surrounds Solsona except to the north and includes a small exclave within Solsona.
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | 572 | 559 | 323 | 473 | 752 |