Campo de Belchite
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Campo de Belchite is a comarca 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
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

. It is located in Zaragoza 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.
The administrative capital is Belchite
Belchite
Belchite is a village in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, about 40 km southeast of Zaragoza. It is the capital of Campo de Belchite comarca and is located in a plain surrounded by low hills, the highest of which is Lobo...

, with 1,647 inhabitants the largest town of the comarca.

Some municipal terms of Campo de Belchite are 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,...

.

This comarca was the scenario of violent battles during the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...

 (1936 - 1939) between fascist troops supporting general Franco and the loyalist Spanish Republic
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....

an armies.

Municipal terms

  • Almochuel
    Almochuel
    Almochuel is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2008 census , the municipality has a population of 33 inhabitants....

  • Almonacid de la Cuba
    Almonacid de la Cuba
    Almonacid de la Cuba is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 306 inhabitants....

  • Azuara
    Azuara
    Azuara is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 220 inhabitants. Its postal code is 50140Cueva del Cabuchico is an ancient Iberian archaeological site near Azuara....

  • Belchite
    Belchite
    Belchite is a village in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, about 40 km southeast of Zaragoza. It is the capital of Campo de Belchite comarca and is located in a plain surrounded by low hills, the highest of which is Lobo...

  • Codo
    Codo, Aragon
    Codo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2008 census , the municipality has a population of 228 inhabitants.This town is located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, between Belchite and Quinto.-See also:...

  • Fuendetodos
  • Lagata
    Lagata
    Lagata is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 132 inhabitants....

  • Lécera
    Lécera
    Lécera is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 777 inhabitants.-History:...

  • Letux
    Letux
    Letux is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 425 inhabitants.-External links:...

  • Moneva
    Moneva
    Moneva is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 123 inhabitants....

  • Moyuela
    Moyuela
    Moyuela is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 315 inhabitants....

  • Plenas
    Plenas
    Plenas is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 131 inhabitants....

  • Puebla de Albortón
    Puebla de Albortón
    Puebla de Albortón is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 144 inhabitants....

  • Samper del Salz
    Samper del Salz
    Samper del Salz is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 130 inhabitants....

  • Valmadrid
    Valmadrid
    Valmadrid is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 100 inhabitants....

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