Olesa de Bonesvalls

Olesa de Bonesvalls
Olesa de Bonesvalls
Location in Catalonia
Olesa de Bonesvalls
Olesa de Bonesvalls (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°21′N 1°51′E / 41.350°N 1.850°E / 41.350; 1.850
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaAlt Penedès
Government
  MayorJosep Ma. Tillo Bages (2015)
Area
  Total
30.8 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
1,787
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Olesà, olesana
Websitewww.olesadebonesvalls.net

Olesa de Bonesvalls (Catalan pronunciation: [uˈlɛzə ðə ˌβɔnəzˈβaʎs]) is a village and municipality in the Alt Penedès comarca in Catalonia, Spain. Until 1990 it was included in Garraf comarca.

It is located in the Garraf natural park, and includes its highest peak Montau, at 653m. The land is stony karst with many caves, notably "Avenc de l'Esquerrà" at 348 m, the deepest in Spain.

Its most notable building is Hospital de Cervelló, a fortified hostel complex for travellers dating from 1262, which has remained in good condition.

Its economy is based mainly around agriculture, predominantly vineyards and orchards, and small local industry.

Its population was 1,735 in 2014. The municipality is traversed by the road between the towns of Avinyonet del Penedès and Gavà.