Saldes

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
Municipality
Pedraforca from the belfry of Saldes
Coat of arms
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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 [2]
• Total	66.4 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Elevation	1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	265
• Density	4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Saldenc, Saldenca
Website	saldes.cat

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2018
369	582	864	405	339	265