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Province of Zaragoza
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Coordinates: 41°35′N 1°00′W / 41.583°N 1.000°W / 41.583; -1.000Coordinates: 41°35′N 1°00′W / 41.583°N 1.000°W / 41.583; -1.000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
CapitalZaragoza
Area
 • Total17,274 km2 (6,670 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 4th
 3.42% of Spain
Population
 (2018)
 • Total954,811
 • RankRanked 15th
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymZaragozano/Zaragozana
Official language(s)Spanish
ParliamentCortes Generales

Zaragoza (Spanish pronunciation: [θaɾaˈɣoθa]), also called Saragossa in English,[1] is a province of northern Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Aragon. Its capital is Zaragoza, which is also the capital of the autonomous community. Other towns in Zaragoza include Calatayud, Borja, La Almunia de Doña Godina, Ejea de los Caballeros and Tarazona.

Its area is [[1 E10 m2|17,274 km2]] and it is the fourth-largest Spanish province by land area. Its population was 954,811 in 2018, accounting for slightly over 72% of the entire population of Aragon; nearly 75% of those lived in the capital. Its population density was 51/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 (with official status), although Catalan is spoken in the Bajo Aragón-Caspe comarca and in Mequinenza municipality.

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English language

English language

English is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots and then most closely related to the Low German and Frisian languages, English is genealogically Germanic. However, its vocabulary also shows major influences from French and Latin, plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse. Speakers of English are called Anglophones.

Provinces of Spain

Provinces of Spain

A province in Spain is a territorial division defined as a collection of municipalities. The current provinces of Spain correspond by and large to the provinces created under the purview of the 1833 territorial re-organization of Spain, with a similar predecessor from 1822 and an earlier precedent in the 1810 Napoleonic division of Spain into 84 prefectures. There are many other groupings of municipalities that comprise the local government of Spain.

Spain

Spain

Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country primarily located in southwestern Europe with parts of territory in the Atlantic Ocean and across the Mediterranean Sea. The largest part of Spain is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla in Africa. The country's mainland is bordered to the south by Gibraltar; to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea; to the north by France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of 505,990 km2 (195,360 sq mi), Spain is the second-largest country in the European Union (EU) and, with a population exceeding 47.4 million, the fourth-most populous EU member state. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Málaga, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Bilbao.

Autonomous communities of Spain

Autonomous communities of Spain

In Spain, an autonomous community is the first-level political and administrative division, created in accordance with the Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy of the nationalities and regions that make up Spain.

Aragon

Aragon

Aragon is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza. The current Statute of Autonomy declares Aragon a historic nationality of Spain.

Calatayud

Calatayud

Calatayud is a municipality in the Province of Zaragoza, within Aragón, Spain, lying on the river Jalón, in the midst of the Sistema Ibérico mountain range. It is the second-largest town in the province after the capital, Zaragoza, and the largest town in Aragón other than the three provincial capitals. It is the seat of the comarca of Calatayud. Its population has been declining during the last decade due to migration.

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.

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, along with Sos del Rey Católico, Uncastillo, Sádaba, and Tauste.

Tarazona

Tarazona

Tarazona is a town and municipality in the Tarazona y el Moncayo comarca, province of Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. It is the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona.

Spanish language

Spanish language

Spanish is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula. Today, it is a global language with about 486 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain. Spanish is the official language of 20 countries. It is the world's second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese; the world's fourth-most spoken language overall after English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu); and the world's most widely spoken Romance language. The largest population of native speakers is in Mexico.

Catalan language

Catalan language

Catalan, known in the Valencian Community and Carche as Valencian, is a Western Romance language. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of three autonomous communities in eastern Spain: Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands. It also has semi-official status in the Italian comune of Alghero. It is also spoken in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France and in two further areas in eastern Spain: the eastern strip of Aragon and the Carche area in the Region of Murcia. The Catalan-speaking territories are often called the Països Catalans or "Catalan Countries".

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 beside the river Segre, close to its confluence with the river Ebro between the Mequinenza Dam and Riba-roja reservoir.

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 Ibérico area and includes its highest point, the Moncayo, while the northern end reaches the Pre-Pyrenees. The Ebro River crosses the province from west to east.

Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

Comarcas

Comarcas in the Zaragoza province:

No. Name Capital
5 Cinco Villas Ejea de los Caballeros
12 Tarazona y el Moncayo Tarazona
13 Campo de Borja Borja
14 Aranda Illueca
15 Ribera Alta del Ebro Alagón
16 Valdejalón La Almunia de Doña Godina
17 Zaragoza Zaragoza
18 Ribera Baja del Ebro Quinto
19 Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp Caspe
20 Comunidad de Calatayud Calatayud
21 Campo de Cariñena Cariñena
22 Campo de Belchite Belchite
24 Campo de Daroca Daroca

The following comarcas having their capital in Huesca Province include municipal terms within Zaragoza Province:

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Cinco Villas, Aragon

Cinco Villas, Aragon

Cinco Villas, in Aragonese: Zinco Billas, is a comarca in Aragon, Spain.

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, along with Sos del Rey Católico, Uncastillo, Sádaba, and Tauste.

Campo de Borja

Campo de Borja

Campo de Borja is a comarca (district) in Aragon, Spain. It is located in the province of Zaragoza, in a transition area between the Iberian System of mountain ranges and the Ebro Valley. Its capital is Borja.

Borja, Zaragoza

Borja, Zaragoza

Borja is a town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, community of Aragon, northeastern Spain. As of 2014, its population was 4,931.

Aranda (comarca)

Aranda (comarca)

Aranda is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. Its capital is Illueca.

Illueca

Illueca

Illueca is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3,396 inhabitants.

Ribera Alta del Ebro

Ribera Alta del Ebro

Ribera Alta del Ebro is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located in Zaragoza Province.

Alagón, Zaragoza

Alagón, Zaragoza

Alagón is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 7195 inhabitants.

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.

Quinto, Aragon

Quinto, Aragon

Quinto is a town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, northeast Spain. It is located on the south bank of the river Ebro about 41 km south-east of Zaragoza, capital city of Aragon. In 2017 its population was 1,960, with an area of 118.40 km². Quinto is the capital of the comarca (county) of Ribera Baja del Ebro.

Caspe

Caspe

Caspe is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, part of the autonomous community of Aragon (Spain), seat of the comarca Bajo Aragón-Caspe. As of 2018 it had a population of 9,525 inhabitants and its municipality, of 503.33 km2, is the fourth largest in Aragon.

Comunidad de Calatayud

Comunidad de Calatayud

The Comunidad de Calatayud is one of the comarcas of Aragon, Spain. It is one of twelve comarcas (counties) within 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 area in Aragón after Cariñena (DO). Fruit and wheat are major agricultural products, there is also light industry and tourism. The area is noted for balnearios at Alhama de Aragón, Jaraba and Paracuellos, also for its mudéjar architecture.

Source: "Province of Zaragoza", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 18th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Zaragoza.

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