Olivella

For the genus of snails, see Olivella (gastropod). For the footballer, see Ferran Olivella. For the Italian wine grape, see Olivella (grape).

Olivella (Catalan pronunciation: [uliˈβeʎə]) is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf.

Olivella
Municipality
Olivella and its church
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°19′0″N 1°49′0″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Garraf
Government
• Mayor	Marta Verdejo Sánchez (2015)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi)
Elevation	211 m (692 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	3,729
• Density	96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal code	08818
Website	olivella.cat

History

Buddhist monastery in Olivella

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"^[4] Buddhist monastery, located in Plana Novella.

Geography

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