Saldes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saldes
Municipality
Pedraforca from the belfry of Saldes
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Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Berguedà
Area
• Total	66.4 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Elevation	1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	265
• Density	3.991/km2 (10.337/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Saldenc, Saldenca

Saldes is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the beautiful region of Catalonia, Spain. It is part of a larger area known as the Berguedà comarca. A comarca is like a county or district in Catalonia.

Saldes is special because it sits right at the foot of the amazing Pedraforca mountain. This mountain is very tall, reaching about 2,497 meters (8,192 feet) high. The town is in the northern part of the Berguedà area.

What is Saldes Like?

Saldes is known for its natural beauty and its connection to the Pedraforca mountain. The town is quite small but offers stunning views and a peaceful environment.

Local Economy and Resources

In Saldes, people used to extract a type of coal called lignite. This is a soft, brownish-black coal that is used as a fuel. This activity has been important for the local economy.

Getting Around Saldes

The village of Saldes is connected to another town called Guardiola de Berguedà by a local road. This road helps people travel between the two places.

Historical Places in Saldes

Saldes is also home to a historic building called the Sant Sebastià del Sull monastery. Monasteries are places where monks or nuns live and worship. This old building adds to the rich history of the area.

How Many People Live in Saldes?

This section is about the demography of Saldes. Demography is the study of how populations change over time. It looks at things like how many people live in a place and how that number changes.

As you can see from the numbers above, the population of Saldes has changed a lot over the years. In 1950, there were more people living there than in recent times. This can happen for many reasons, like people moving for jobs or changes in the local industries.

See Also

• In Spanish: Saldes para niños