Fraga

Summary

Fraga (Spanish: [ˈfɾaɣa]; Catalan: [ˈfɾaɣɛ]) is the major town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca (Catalan: Baix Cinca) in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 14,926 inhabitants.

Fraga
Flag of Fraga
Coat of arms of Fraga
Fraga is located in Aragon
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Location of Fraga within Aragon
Fraga is located in Spain
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Location of Fraga within Spain
Coordinates: 41°31′12″N 0°21′0″E / 41.52000°N 0.35000°E / 41.52000; 0.35000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
ProvinceHuesca
ComarcaBajo Cinca
Judicial districtFraga
Government
 • AlcaldeSantiago Burgos Sorolla (2022) (PP)
Area
 • Total437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total14,979
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
DemonymsFragatino, -na Fraguense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22520
WebsiteOfficial website

King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to conquer it during the Battle of Fraga. It was conquered from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.

The local language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan.

History edit

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Historical pictures

Sights edit

Historical pictures
Historical pictures

Demography edit

Population evolution along the years edit

Population trend between 1991 and 2018
1991 1996 2001 2004 2006 2013 2018
11491 11783 12100 13035 13191 14834 14979

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

External links edit

  • Fraga on Diputación de Huesca