Zaragoza (province)
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Provinces of Spain
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of northern Spain
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, in the central part of the autonomous community
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of 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...
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Its capital is Zaragoza, which is also the capital of the autonomous community. Other towns in Zaragoza include Calatayud
Calatayud
Calatayud is a city and municipality in the province of Zaragoza in Aragón, Spain lying on the river Jalón, in the midst of the Sistema Ibérico mountain range. It is the second-largest city in the province after the capital, Zaragoza, and the largest town in Aragón other than the three provincial...
, Borja
Borja
-People:* House of Borgia, Valencian-Italian noble family powerful during the Renaissance* Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja , interim president of El Salvador* Francisco de Borja , Spanish cardinal* Borja García , Spanish race car driver...
, La Almunia de Doña Godina
La Almunia de Doña Godina
La Almunia de Doña Godina is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.This town is located by the E90 Highway. It is home to the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, rebuilt from 1754; it has maintained the original Mudéjar square-plan tower , which has a height of 40 meters...
, Ejea de los Caballeros
Ejea de los Caballeros
Ejea de los Caballeros is a town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, part of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is one of the five main towns in the Comarca de las Cinco Villas...
and Tarazona
Tarazona
Tarazona is a municipality in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona and the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca.- History :...
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Its area is 17,274 km². Its population is 973,252 (2010), of whom nearly three-quarters live in the capital, and its population density is 50.95/km². It contains 292 municipalities, of which more than half are villages with fewer than 300 people.
The main language throughout the province is Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, although Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
is official in the 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...
comarca and in Mequinenza
Mequinenza
Mequinenza or Mequinensa is a town and municipality of the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is located by the confluence of the rivers Segre and Ebro.-History & Features:...
municipality.
Geography
The province of Zaragoza is bordered by the provinces of Lleida, Tarragona, Teruel, Guadalajara, Soria, La Rioja, Navarre, and Huesca. The southern and western side of the province is in the mountainous Sistema IbéricoSistema 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...
area and includes its highest point, the Moncayo, while the northern end reaches the Pre-Pyrenees
Pre-Pyrenees
The Pre-Pyrenees are the foothills of the Pyrenees.-Description:As a mountainous system the Pre-Pyrenees are part of the Pyrenees. They run parallel to the main mountain range in a west to east direction...
. The Ebro River crosses the province from west to east.
Comarcas
Comarcas in the Zaragoza province:| No. | Name | Capital |
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| 5 | Cinco Villas | Ejea de los Caballeros Ejea de los Caballeros Ejea de los Caballeros is a town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, part of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is one of the five main towns in the Comarca de las Cinco Villas... |
| 12 | Tarazona y el Moncayo Tarazona y el Moncayo Tarazona y el Moncayo is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. The most important town is Tarazona.This comarca is located at the western end of Aragon, bordering Navarre, Soria Province and La Rioja... |
Tarazona Tarazona Tarazona is a municipality in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona and the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca.- History :... |
| 13 | Campo de Borja Campo de Borja Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen for wines located in the Campo de Borja comarca, northwest of the province of Zaragoza... |
Borja Borja, Zaragoza Borja is a town in the province of Zaragoza, community of Aragon, north-eastern Spain.-History:The town's origins date back to the 5th century BC, when a Celtiberian settlement, known as Bursau or Bursao, existed near the current ruins of the castle... |
| 14 | Aranda Aranda (comarca) Aranda is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. Its capital is Illueca.The Aranda and the Isuela River flow through this sparsely populated comarca located in a mountainous area of the Iberian System.-Municipalities:* Aranda de Moncayo* Brea de Aragón* Calcena... |
Illueca Illueca Illueca is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 3,396 inhabitants.Antipope Benedict XIII was born and later buried here.... |
| 15 | Ribera Alta del Ebro Ribera Alta del Ebro Ribera Alta del Ebro is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located in Zaragoza Province.The capital of Ribera Alta del Ebro is Alagón. This comarca is one of the smallest comarcas in Aragon, but it has a relatively high population.-Municipalities:* Alagón... |
Alagón Alagón Alagón may refer to:*Alagón , a river in Spain, tributary of the Tagus*Alagón, Zaragoza, a municipality in Spain... |
| 16 | Valdejalón Valdejalón Valdejalón 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 capital of Valdejalón is La Almunia de Doña Godina, located at the western end of Sierra de Algairén... |
La Almunia de Doña Godina La Almunia de Doña Godina La Almunia de Doña Godina is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.This town is located by the E90 Highway. It is home to the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, rebuilt from 1754; it has maintained the original Mudéjar square-plan tower , which has a height of 40 meters... |
| 17 | Zaragoza | Zaragoza Zaragoza Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain... |
| 18 | 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... |
Quinto de Ebro |
| 19 | Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp 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... |
Caspe Caspe Caspe or Casp is a historic town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is situated some 100 km to the east of the provincial capital, Zaragoza.-History:... |
| 20 | Comunidad de Calatayud Comunidad de Calatayud The Comunidad de Calatayud is one of the comarcas of Aragon, Spain. It is one twelve comarcas of the province of Zaragoza in Aragón. The administrative headquarters are in the city of Calatayud. Local wine achieved Denominación de Origen status in 1990 and it is the second largest wine producing... |
Calatayud Calatayud Calatayud is a city and municipality in the province of Zaragoza in Aragón, Spain lying on the river Jalón, in the midst of the Sistema Ibérico mountain range. It is the second-largest city in the province after the capital, Zaragoza, and the largest town in Aragón other than the three provincial... |
| 21 | Campo de Cariñena Campo de Cariñena Campo de Cariñena is a comarca in central Aragon, Spain. It is located in Teruel Province, in the transitional area between the Iberian System and the Ebro Valley. The most important town is Cariñena.... |
Cariñena |
| 22 | 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.... |
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... |
| 24 | Campo de Daroca Campo de Daroca Campo de Daroca is one of the comarcas of Aragon, in the Province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is located in the mountainous Iberian System area.-Municipalities:... |
Daroca Daroca Daroca is a city and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, situated to the south of the city of Zaragoza. It is the center of a judicial district.... |
The following comarcas having their capital in Huesca Province include municipal terms within Zaragoza Province:
- Bajo Cinca: MequinenzaMequinenzaMequinenza or Mequinensa is a town and municipality of the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is located by the confluence of the rivers Segre and Ebro.-History & Features:...
. - Hoya de Huesca: Murillo de GállegoMurillo de GállegoMurillo de Gállego is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 182 inhabitants....
and Santa Eulalia de GállegoSanta Eulalia de GállegoSanta Eulalia de Gállego is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 134 inhabitants....
. - JacetaniaJacetaniaJacetania 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...
: ArtiedaArtiedaArtieda is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 107 inhabitants....
, MianosMianosMianos is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 45 inhabitants....
, Salvatierra de EscaSalvatierra de EscaSalvatierra de Esca is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 269 inhabitants.-Villages:*Salvatierra de Esca*Lorbés...
and SigüésSigüésSigüés is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 172 inhabitants.-Villages:*Asso-Veral*Escó*Tiermas...
. - MonegrosMonegrosLos Monegros is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located within the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. The area is prone to chronic droughts, and much of the area is badlands....
: La AlmoldaLa AlmoldaLa Almolda is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 653 inhabitants....
, BujaralozBujaralozBujaraloz is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,002 inhabitants.- External links :*....
, FarleteFarleteFarlete is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 442 inhabitants.The Sierra de Alcubierre rises east of the town....
, LeciñenaLeciñenaLeciñena is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,280 inhabitants.The Sierra de Alcubierre rises east of the town....
, MonegrilloMonegrilloMonegrillo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the town has a population of 495 inhabitants. The Postal Code is 50164The Sierra de Alcubierre rises east of the town....
and PerdigueraPerdigueraPerdiguera is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 662 inhabitants.The Sierra de Alcubierre rises east of the town....
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