Olvan (Catalan pronunciation: [ulˈβan]) is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. It is made up of the town of Olvan and part of the former industrial colony of Cal Rosal, on the Llobregat river.
Olvan | |
|---|---|
 Cal Rosal | |
_2.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Map showing location within Berguedà | |
  Olvan Location in Catalonia  Olvan Olvan (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′31″N 1°54′22″E / 42.05861°N 1.90611°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martí Orriols Soler (2015)[1] (CiU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.6 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 837 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Olvanès, olvanesa |
| Website | olvan |
Economy
editThe most important industry in Olvan is agriculture, especially the cultivation of grains and potatoes, as well as the raising of pigs. The village of Olvan has two small groceries and two cafés, and its inhabitants are largely reliant on the stops in Gironella. Located on the main highway, Cal Rosal has many businesses.
Cal Rosal was centered on an important textile factory until it closed in 1991. Today, there is still an industrial park within the municipality.
Sites of Interest
edit- The chapel of Santa Maria de Valldaura once part of a Cistercian nunnery.
- The church of L'Assumpció de la Mare de Déu, the parish church of Olvan. Originally romanesque, it has undergone many modifications.
- The farm of Fuïves, the primary breeding center for the Catalan donkey. The farm is open to visitors.
References
edit- ^ "Ajuntament d'Olvan". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Olvan". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
edit- Town Website
- Government data pages (in Catalan)