Bajo Aragón
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Bajo Aragón (ˈbaxo aɾaˈɣon) or Baix Aragó (ˈbaʒ aɾaˈɣo, ˈbajʒ aɾaˈɣo; ) is an administrative comarca in eastern central Aragon
, Spain
. It was first established in 1999. It has a population of 29,358 (2007) and an area of 1.304,2 km². The seat of the comarca is in Alcañiz
. It is located in Teruel Province, in the transitional area between the Iberian System
and the Ebro Valley.
The municipalities of Aguaviva, Belmonte de San José, La Cañada de Verich, La Cerollera, La Codoñera, La Ginebrosa and Torrevelilla belong to the Catalan-speaking
strip in eastern Aragon known as La Franja
.
, was already used before 1999 for a much larger area, a historical region
now sometimes called Bajo Aragón histórico in order to differentiate it from the present-day administrative comarca.
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 was first established in 1999. It has a population of 29,358 (2007) and an area of 1.304,2 km². The seat of the comarca is in Alcañiz
Alcañiz
Alcañiz is a town and municipality in the province of Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. The town is located on the banks of the river Guadalope. Alcañiz is the unofficial capital of the Lower Aragon historical region...
. It is located in Teruel 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 municipalities of Aguaviva, Belmonte de San José, La Cañada de Verich, La Cerollera, La Codoñera, La Ginebrosa and Torrevelilla belong to the Catalan-speaking
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...
strip in eastern Aragon known as La Franja
La Franja
La Franja is a term that refers to the Catalan-speaking territories of Aragon bordering Catalonia, in Spain. It literally means "the strip" and can also more properly be called Franja d'Aragó or Franja de Ponent in Catalan ....
.
Historical region
The name Bajo Aragón, Lower AragonLower 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,...
, was already used before 1999 for a much larger area, a 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....
now sometimes called Bajo Aragón histórico in order to differentiate it from the present-day administrative comarca.
Municipalities
The traditional names of the towns are in brackets.- AguavivaAguavivaAguaviva or Aiguaviva de Bergantes is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 670 inhabitants....
(Aiguaviva de Bergantes) - AlcañizAlcañizAlcañiz is a town and municipality in the province of Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. The town is located on the banks of the river Guadalope. Alcañiz is the unofficial capital of the Lower Aragon historical region...
- AlcorisaAlcorisaAlcorisa is a municipality in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 3,642 inhabitants....
- Belmonte de San JoséBelmonte de San JoséBelmonte de San José or Bellmunt de Mesquí is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants....
(Bellmunt de Mesquí) - BergeBergeBerge may refer to the following locations:*Berge an Athenian colony in Thrace, north of Amphipolis*Berge, Vest-Agder in Mandal municipality, Vest-Agder, Norway*Berge, Teruel, a municipality in Teruel Province, Aragon, Spain*in Germany:...
- CalandaCalandaCalanda is a town in the province of Teruel, in Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Guadalope and Guadalopillo rivers....
- La Cañada de VerichLa Cañada de VerichLa Cañada de Verich or La Canyada de Veric is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 103 inhabitants....
(La Canyada de Beric) - CastelserásCastelserásCastelserás is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 818 inhabitants....
- La CerolleraLa CerolleraLa Cerollera or La Sorollera is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 122 inhabitants....
(La Sorollera) - La CodoñeraLa CodoñeraLa Codoñera or La Codonyera is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 340 inhabitants....
(La Codonyera) - Foz-CalandaFoz-CalandaFoz Calanda is a village in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 277 inhabitants.-External links:* * *...
- La GinebrosaLa GinebrosaLa Ginebrosa is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 240 inhabitants....
- Mas de las MatasMas de las MatasMas de las Matas is a municipality in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,446 inhabitants.Mas de las Matas is located 5 km to the west of Aguaviva in picturesque surroundings....
- La Mata de los OlmosLa Mata de los OlmosLa Mata de los Olmos is a municipality located in the Bajo Aragón comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 289 inhabitants.Road N-211 crosses the eastern side of La Mata de los Olmos....
- Los OlmosLos OlmosLos Olmos is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 128 inhabitants.Los Olmos is located near road N-211 in the Bajo Aragón comarca, south of Alcorisa....
- Las Parras de CastelloteLas Parras de CastelloteLas Parras de Castellote is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 86 inhabitants....
- SenoSeno- Fictional characters :* Alice Seno/Seno Arisu of Alice 19th** Mayura Seno, Alice's older sister...
- Torrecilla de AlcañizTorrecilla de AlcañizTorrecilla de Alcañiz is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 462 inhabitants....
- TorrevelillaTorrevelillaTorrevelilla or Torre de Vilella is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 199 inhabitants....
(La Torre de Vilella) - ValdealgorfaValdealgorfaValdealgorfa is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 728 inhabitants....
See also
- Lower AragonLower AragonLower 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,...
- Matarranya historical comarca
- Comarcas of Aragon
- La FranjaLa FranjaLa Franja is a term that refers to the Catalan-speaking territories of Aragon bordering Catalonia, in Spain. It literally means "the strip" and can also more properly be called Franja d'Aragó or Franja de Ponent in Catalan ....