Saldes
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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Saldes (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaldəs]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the foot of the Pedraforca mountain (2,497 m (8,192 ft)) in the north of the comarca. Deposits of lignite are extracted commercially. The village is linked to Guardiola de Berguedà by a local road. The monastery Sant Sebastià del Sull is located in Saldes.
Saldes | |
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Pedraforca from the belfry of Saldes | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
  Saldes Location in Catalonia  Saldes Saldes (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′N 1°44′E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Moisès Masanas López (2015)[1] (Tots Som Poble-AM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.4 km2 (25.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 302 |
| • Density | 4.55/km2 (11.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Saldenc, Saldenca |
| Website | saldes |
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 582 | 864 | 405 | 339 | 265 |
