Olesa de Montserrat
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Olesa with Sant Salvador de les Espases in background | |
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Olesa de Montserrat Location in Catalonia Olesa de Montserrat Olesa de Montserrat (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′42″N 1°53′40″E / 41.54500°N 1.89444°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria del Pilar Puimedon Monclús (2015) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 24,966 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 08640 |
| Website | www |
Olesa de Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [uˈlɛzə ðə munsəˈrat]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, in Catalonia, Spain.
Olesa de Montserrat is known for olive oil and textile production as well as its Passion play (La Passió d'Olesa), which was first documented in 1538. It achieved a world record in 1996, with 726 people acting onstage at the same time.