Calanda
Encyclopedia
Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel
, in Aragon
, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro
river basin, at the confluence of the Guadalope
and Guadalopillo rivers.
The climate is transitional between Mediterranean
and Continental
. Its economy is based in agriculture, especially peaches and olives, but also cereal, almonds and other fruits. It was the hometown of Spanish film director Luis Buñuel
.
Teruel (province)
Teruel is a province of Aragon, in the northeast of Spain. The capital is Teruel.It is bordered by the provinces of Tarragona, Castellón, Valencia , Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Zaragoza....
, 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...
, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe 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....
river basin, at the confluence of the Guadalope
Guadalope
The Guadalope River is a river in Aragon, Spain. It is a tributary of the Ebro .-Course:...
and Guadalopillo rivers.
The climate is transitional between Mediterranean
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
and Continental
Continental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
. Its economy is based in agriculture, especially peaches and olives, but also cereal, almonds and other fruits. It was the hometown of Spanish film director Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-born filmmaker — later a naturalized citizen of Mexico — who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the US..-Early years:...
.
Historic structures
- Acueducto de Los Arcos
- Ermita del Humilladero (16th century)
- Templo del Pilar (17th century)
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (17th century)
- Convento del Desierto (17th century)
- Casa Fortón-Cascajares (18th century)
- Casa Buñuel (20th century)
Notable natives and residents
- Luis BuñuelLuis BuñuelLuis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-born filmmaker — later a naturalized citizen of Mexico — who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the US..-Early years:...
- Abd Allah b, Isà al-Saybani, de kunya Abu Muhhamad
- Miguel PellicerMiracle of CalandaThe Miracle of Calanda is an event that allegedly took place in Calanda, Spain in 1640, according to 17th century documents. The documents state that a young farmer's leg was restored to him after having been amputated two and a half years earlier...
- Gaspar SanzGaspar SanzGaspar Sanz was an Aragonese composer, guitarist, organist and priest born to a wealthy family in Calanda in the Spanish comarca of Bajo Aragón. He studied music, theology and philosophy at the University of Salamanca, where he was later appointed Professor of Music...
- Juan Sesé y BalaguerJuan Sesé y BalaguerJuan Sesé y Balaguer was an Aragonese composer and organist born in Calanda in the Spanish comarca of Bajo Aragón. He died in Madrid in 1801.-Some important works:*Seis fugas para órgano o clavicordio, Op. 1...
- Julián Pastor Alvira
- Mariano BernadMariano BernadMariano Bernad Sanz was an Aragonese priest, missionary and writer born in Calanda in the Spanish comarca of Bajo Aragón.-Bibliography:* García Miralles, Manuel . Historia de Calanda. Valencia: Tipografía Artística Puertes....
- Joaquín Adán Berned
- Juan José Gasca Ballabriga
- Antonio María Cascajares y AzaraAntonio María Cascajares y AzaraAntonio María Cascajares y Azara was a Spanish Roman Catholic Cardinal, archbishop of Valladolid and archbishop-elect of Zaragoza.Born in Calanda, Teruel Province, Aragon...
- Vicente AllaneguiVicente AllaneguiVicente Allanegui y Lusarreta was an Aragonese priest and composer born in Calanda in the Spanish comarca of Bajo Aragón.-Bibliography:...
- Miguel Sancho Izquierdo
- José Arbiol Sanz
- Manuel Mindán ManeroManuel Mindán ManeroManuel Mindán Manero was an Aragonese philosopher and priest.-Publications:*La persona humana. Aspectos filosófico, social y religioso *Historia de la filosofía y de las ciencias...
- Antonio Bielsa AlegreAntonio Bielsa AlegreAntonio Bielsa Alegre was an Aragonese archaeologist born in Calanda in the Spanish comarca of Bajo Aragón.-Excavations:*1964: Camino de la Vega de Albalate -References:* La Vanguardia, 28 February 1964 '...
- José LamielJosé LamielJosé Asensio Lamiel , Aragonese painter and sculptor born in Calanda in the Spanish comarca of Bajo Aragón.- Bibliography :*Diccionario Antológico de Artistas Aragoneses 1947-1978, Institución Fernando el Católico, Zaragoza, 1983....
Demographics
| Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1996 | 1991 | 1908 | 1901 | 1824 | 1771 | 1716 |
| 3897 | 3598 | 3474 | 3596 | 3552 | 4408 | 3876 | 2456 | 2160 | 1258 |
Filmography
- 1966: Calanda. France. Dir.: Juan Luis Buñuel. Black and White. 21 min.