Igriés
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Igriés is a small village located in the Hoya de Huesca, in the province of Aragón
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...

 in northern Spain.

Geography

Situated south of the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...

, about nine kilometers to the north of Huesca, along the road to Sabiñánigo
Sabiñánigo
Sabiñánigo is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragón, Spain, capital of the comarca of Alto Gállego...

, in the valley of the river Isuela, and near the Satocobá mountain. The municipality of Igriés also includes the small village of Yéqueda.

History

Igréis was first mentioned in 1104, by the Bishop of Huesca and Montearagón. (UBIETO ARTETA,Cartulario de Montearagón, nº . 38)

Politics

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Term Name Party
1995-1999 Inmaculada Oliván Lample Partido Popular
Partido Popular
Partido Popular may refer to:* People's Party * People's Party * The original name of the Popular Socialist Party...

 
1999-2003 Mariajose Ordás Arnal Partido Popular
Partido Popular
Partido Popular may refer to:* People's Party * People's Party * The original name of the Popular Socialist Party...

 
2003-2007 Constancio Calvo Sanmartín Partido Popular
Partido Popular
Partido Popular may refer to:* People's Party * People's Party * The original name of the Popular Socialist Party...

 
2007-2011 Constancio Calvo Sanmartín Partido Aragonés

Demographics

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1900 1910 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1986 1992 1999 2004 2005 2007
442 453 410 339 316 252 190 198 181 179 199 362 415 514

Notable Locations

Igriés is home to the Hermitage of San Juan, dating to the 12th century. A military base shares the village's name, and is nearby.

External links

  • http://www.ine.es/
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