Fraga
Fraga (Spanish: [ˈfɾaɣa]; Catalan: [ˈfɾaɣə]) 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.
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  Fraga Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′12″N 0°21′0″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Aragón |
| Province | Huesca |
| Comarca | Bajo Cinca |
| Judicial district | Fraga |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Miguel Luis Lapeña Cregenzan (2015) (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,979 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Fragatino, -na Fraguense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22520 |
| Website | Official 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 dialect, called Fragatí, is a variant of Catalan.
History
Historical pictures
Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García
Historical pictures
Sights
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Historical pictures
Demography
population evolution along the years
| Population trend between 1991 and 2018 | ||||||
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| 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2004 | 2006 | 2013 | 2018 |
| 11491 | 11783 | 12100 | 13035 | 13191 | 14834 | 14979 |
See also
- Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca
- Grace Fraga (Actress Comedian)
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
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