Saldes
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| Saldes | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Pedraforca from the belfry of Saldes | |
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| Coordinates: 42°14′N 1°44′E / 42.233°N 1.733°ECoordinates: 42°14′N 1°44′E / 42.233°N 1.733°E | |
| Country | |
| Community | |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Dolors Gonzalez Dana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.40 km2 (25.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saldenc, Saldenca |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Saldes is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the foot of the Pedraforca mountain (2497 m) in the north of the comarca. Deposits of lignite are extracted commercially. The village is linked to Guardiola de Berguedà by a local road.
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 582 | 864 | 405 | 339 | 336 |
[edit] References
- 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).
[edit] External links
- Official website (Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
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