Bajo Martín
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Bajo Martín is a comarca
in Aragon
. It is part of the historical region
of Lower Aragon
. It is located in Teruel Province, in the transitional area between the Iberian System
and the Ebro Valley.
It borders the Aragonese comarcas of Ribera Baja del Ebro
, Campo de Belchite
, Cuencas Mineras
, Andorra-Sierra de Arcos
, Bajo Aragón
and Bajo Aragón-Caspe
.
The Bajo Martín is named after the Martín River
, a right-side tributary of the Ebro
that flows across the comarca.
by means of a railway line from La Puebla de Híjar
. Known as "Ferrocarril del Val de Zafán", the line stretched to Alcañiz
and Tortosa. Eventually it was planned that it would reach the sea at Sant Carles de la Ràpita
.
Construction work on the railway line began in 1891, but the last stretch between Tortosa and Sant Carles de la Ràpita was never completed before the line was abandoned and the rails dismantled in the last quarter of the 20th century.
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...
in Aragon
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...
. It is part of the historical region
Historical region
Historical regions are delimitations of geographic areas for studying and analysing social development of period-specific cultures without any reference to contemporary political, economic or social organisations....
of Lower Aragon
Lower Aragon
Lower Aragon , also known as Tierra Baja, is a natural and historical region in Aragon, Spain. The name "Lower Aragon" refers to the areas of the lowest altitude within the Ebro river basin, but the historical region encompasses only the river basins of several right tributaries of the Ebro River,...
. It is located in Teruel Province, in the transitional area between the Iberian System
Sistema Ibérico
The Sistema Ibérico or Iberian System is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.It is a vast and complex system of mountain chains and massifs located in the central regions of the Iberian Peninsula, but reaching almost the Mediterranean coast in the Land of Valencia in the east.From...
and the Ebro Valley.
It borders the Aragonese comarcas of Ribera Baja del Ebro
Ribera Baja del Ebro
Ribera Baja del Ebro is a comarca in eastern Aragon, Spain. It is part of the historical region of Lower Aragon. The most important town is Quinto.It is located by the River Ebro about 40 km south-east of Zaragoza...
, Campo de Belchite
Campo de Belchite
Campo de Belchite is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located in Zaragoza Province, in the transitional area between the Iberian System and the Ebro Valley.The administrative capital is Belchite, with 1,647 inhabitants the largest town of the comarca....
, Cuencas Mineras
Cuencas Mineras
Cuencas Mineras is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located in Teruel Province, in the mountainous area of the Sistema Ibérico.The administrative capital is Utrillas, with 3,346 inhabitants the largest town of the comarca, but the historical and cultural center is Montalbán.This comarca owes its...
, Andorra-Sierra de Arcos
Andorra-Sierra de Arcos
Andorra-Sierra de Arcos is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located in Teruel Province and it is named after Sierra de Arcos, a range of this mountainous area of the Sistema Ibérico....
, Bajo Aragón
Bajo Aragón
Bajo Aragón or Baix Aragó is an administrative comarca in eastern central Aragon, Spain. It was first established in 1999. It has a population of 29,358 and an area of 1.304,2 km². The seat of the comarca is in Alcañiz...
and Bajo Aragón-Caspe
Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp
Bajo Aragón-Caspe or Baix Aragó-Casp is a comarca in eastern Aragon, bordering the Spanish Autonomous Community of Catalonia.It borders the Aragonese comarques of Matarranya, Monegros, Bajo Cinca, Bajo Martín and Ribera Baja del Ebro, and the Catalan comarques of Terra Alta, Baix Ebre, and Ribera...
.
The Bajo Martín is named after the Martín River
Martin River
The Martin River is a river in southern Alaska. It flows westward from the Martin River Glacier into the Copper River Delta....
, a right-side tributary of the Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
that flows across the comarca.
Neglect
This comarca was formerly connected with TortosaTortosa
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by means of a railway line from La Puebla de Híjar
La Puebla de Híjar
La Puebla de Híjar is a town and municipality in the Bajo Martín comarca, Teruel province, Aragón, Spain. It has a population of 1,046, an area of 61 km² and is located near N-232 road....
. Known as "Ferrocarril del Val de Zafán", the line stretched to Alcañiz
Alcañiz
Alcañiz is a town and municipality in the province of Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. The town is located on the banks of the river Guadalope. Alcañiz is the unofficial capital of the Lower Aragon historical region...
and Tortosa. Eventually it was planned that it would reach the sea at Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Sant Carles de la Ràpita is a town in the area of the Montsià in Catalonia, Spain. The town covers a portion of the south-west of the Ebre delta, including el Trabucador isthmus and la Banya peninsula, which close off a salt water lagoon known as the Port dels Alfacs. The town of Sant Carles de la...
.
Construction work on the railway line began in 1891, but the last stretch between Tortosa and Sant Carles de la Ràpita was never completed before the line was abandoned and the rails dismantled in the last quarter of the 20th century.
Municipalities
- Albalate del ArzobispoAlbalate del ArzobispoAlbalate del Arzobispo is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 2,180 inhabitants.- Monuments :...
- AzailaAzailaAzaila is a municipality in the Province of Teruel, in Spain. It has a population of 162 and it has an extension of 81,4 km².Near the town there are the ruins of the ancient Iberian village of Cabezo de Alcalá....
- CastelnouCastelnouCastelnou is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 109 inhabitants....
- HíjarHíjarHíjar is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. , the municipality has a population of 1,900 inhabitants.The town is noted for the well-preserved, 15th century Synagogue, and for the Gothic-Mudejar church of Santa María la Mayor....
- JatielJatielJatiel is a municipality located in the Bajo Martín comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 52 inhabitants. Its postal code is 44592....
- La Puebla de HíjarLa Puebla de HíjarLa Puebla de Híjar is a town and municipality in the Bajo Martín comarca, Teruel province, Aragón, Spain. It has a population of 1,046, an area of 61 km² and is located near N-232 road....
- Samper de CalandaSamper de CalandaSamper de Calanda is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 984 inhabitants....
- Urrea de GaénUrrea de GaénUrrea de Gaén is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, community of Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 568 inhabitants....
- VinaceiteVinaceiteVinaceite is a municipality located in the Bajo Martín comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 281 inhabitants....