Alto Gállego
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Alto Gállego is a comarca
located in the north of the autonomous community of Aragón
which occupies practically the entirety of the upper basin of the Río Gállego.
Historically the comarca was a part of the area known as Jacetania, the original nucleus of the old county
of Aragón. The historical territories integrated into that area were the Tena Valley
, the lands surrounding Biescas
, and the Serrablo.
Today, Alto Gállego borders with the comarca of Jacetania
to the West, the Sobrarbe
to the East, the Hoya de Huesca, France
to the North.
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
located in the north of the autonomous community of Aragón
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
which occupies practically the entirety of the upper basin of the Río Gállego.
Historically the comarca was a part of the area known as Jacetania, the original nucleus of the old county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Aragón. The historical territories integrated into that area were the Tena Valley
Tena Valley
The Tena Valley is a valley located at the southern side of the Pyrenees, in the Alto Gállego comarca, province of Huesca, and is crossed by the Gállego river from north to south...
, the lands surrounding Biescas
Biescas
Biescas is a town in Aragon, Spain. It is located in the Tena Valley, in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It has a long history and one of its oldest houses is called Casa Josito: this house was built in 1789, the same year as the French Revolution....
, and the Serrablo.
Today, Alto Gállego borders with the comarca of Jacetania
Jacetania
Jacetania is a comarca in northern Aragon, Spain. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Huesca and Zaragoza provinces.The administrative capital is Jaca, with 13,374 inhabitants the largest town of the comarca. The area is famous for its ski resorts.Jacetania borders with France in the...
to the West, the Sobrarbe
Sobrarbe
Sobrarbe is one of the Comarcas of Aragon, Spain. It is located in the northern part of the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragon in Spain...
to the East, the Hoya de Huesca, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to the North.
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| 1 | Biescas Biescas Biescas is a town in Aragon, Spain. It is located in the Tena Valley, in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It has a long history and one of its oldest houses is called Casa Josito: this house was built in 1789, the same year as the French Revolution.... |
189.1 | 13.9 | 1,513 | 11.2 | 860 | Aso de Sobremonte, Barbenuta, Betés de Sobremonte, Escuer, Espierre, Gavín, Javierre Del Obispo, Olivan, Oros Alto, Oros Bajo, Piedrafita de Jaca, Yosa de Sobremonte. |
| 2 | Caldearenas Caldearenas Caldearenas is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 270 inhabitants.... |
192.3 | 14.1 | 244 | 1.8 | 650 | Anzánigo, Aquilué, Estallo, Javierrelatre, Latre, San Vicente, Serué, Sieso de Jaca. |
| 3 | Hoz de Jaca Hoz de Jaca Hoz de Jaca is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 74 inhabitants.... |
12.5 | 0.9 | 77 | 0.6 | 1,272 | |
| 4 | Panticosa Panticosa Panticosa is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.During the late 19th century and early 20th century, it was a successful spa town, famous for its pure mountain waters, that supposedly cured from liver diseases and herpes. Its belle-epoque spa buildings are well kept and... |
95.9 | 7.1 | 740 | 5.5 | 1,185 | Baños de Panticosa, El Pueyo de Jaca |
| 5 | Sabiñánigo Sabiñánigo Sabiñánigo is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragón, Spain, capital of the comarca of Alto Gállego... |
586.8 | 43.2 | 9,264 | 68.8 | 780 | Abenilla, Acumuer, Aineto, Allue, Arguisal, Arraso, Arto, Artosilla, Aurín, Bara, Barangua, Belarra, Bentue De Nocito, Borres, Campares, Cantirana, Castiello De Guarga, Ceresola, El Puente de Sabiñanigo, Gesera, Gillue, Grasa, Hostal de Ipies, Ibort, Ipies, Isun De Basa, Laguarta, Lanave, Larrede, Larrés, Lasieso, Latas, Layes, Molino De Villobas, Ordoves, Orna De Gállego, Osan, Pardinilla, Rapun, San Esteban De Guarga, San Roman De Basa, Sardas, Sasal, Satue, Senegüé, Solanilla, Sorripas, Used, Yespola. |
| 6 | Sallent de Gállego Sallent de Gállego Sallent de Gállego is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.The town is located in the central Pyrenees besides the reservoir of Lanuza on the foot of some of the highest summits of the chain, close to the border with France... |
162.1 | 11.9 | 1,384 | 10.3 | 1,305 | Escarrilla, Formigal, Frontera del Portalet, Lanuza, Sandiniés, Tramacastilla de Tena. |
| 7 | Yebra de Basa Yebra de Basa Yebra de Basa is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 166 inhabitants.... |
90.9 | 6.7 | 155 | 1.2 | 1,060 | Fanlillo, Orus, San Julián de Basa, Sobás. |
| 8 | Yésero Yésero Yésero is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 77 inhabitants.... |
30.2 | 2.2 | 80 | 0.6 | 1,132 | |
| # | Totals | 1,359.8 | 100.0 | 13,457 | 100.0 | - |