Olivella

For the footballer, see Ferran Olivella.

Olivella
—  Municipality  —
View of Olivella, April 2006
Coat of arms
Olivella Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°19′0″N 1°49′0″E / 41.316667°N 1.816667°E / 41.316667; 1.816667Coordinates: 41°19′0″N 1°49′0″E / 41.316667°N 1.816667°E / 41.316667; 1.816667
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Garraf
Government
- Mayor	Joaquim Mas Rius
Area
- Total	38.75 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation	211 m (692 ft)
Population (2010)
- Total	3,405
- Density	87.9/km2 (227.6/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08818
Website	Official website

Olivella is a village and municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf.

History

The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as Castell vell. The inhabitants lived off dryland agriculture. This initial nucleus was almost abandoned after the black plague caused numerous deaths.

The area was resettled in the 14th century and gradually prospered. Nowadays there are some new housing developments in the area as well as the "Sakya Tashi Ling".^[1] Buddhist monastery, located in Plana Novella.

Geography

The village is located in the Garraf Massif, in a Natural Park area, not far from Barcelona.

Gallery

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  Olivella and its church, April 2006

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  Buddhist monastery in Olivella

References

1. ^ AADD. Museus i Centres de Patrimoni Cultural a Catalunya, Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona 2010, ISBN 8439354371

External links

Media related to Olivella at Wikimedia Commons

• (Catalan) Olivella official website
• Sitges Guide and surrounding areas