Jacetania
Encyclopedia
Jacetania is a comarca in northern Aragon
, Spain
. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Huesca
and Zaragoza
provinces.
The administrative capital is Jaca
, with 13,374 inhabitants the largest town of the comarca. The area is famous for its ski resort
s.
Jacetania borders with France
in the north and with Navarre
in the west. Most of its territory is mountainous, with the ranges of the Pyrenees
and Pre-Pyrenees
covering most of its area. The name of the comarca originates in the ancient Iberian tribe of the Iacetani . The Aragonese language
is spoken in this comarca, in particular, its variety, Jaca Aragonese
.
This comarca was the birthplace of the historic County of Aragon
.
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 is located in the northwestern corner of the Huesca
Huesca (province)
Huesca , officially Huesca/Uesca, is a province of northeastern Spain, in northern Aragon. The capital is Huesca.Positioned just south of the central Pyrenees, Huesca borders France and the French Departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées...
and Zaragoza
Zaragoza (province)
Zaragoza 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...
provinces.
The administrative capital is Jaca
Jaca
Jaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca...
, with 13,374 inhabitants the largest town of the comarca. The area is famous for its ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
s.
Jacetania borders with France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the north and with Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
in the west. Most of its territory is mountainous, with the ranges of the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
and Pre-Pyrenees
Pre-Pyrenees
The Pre-Pyrenees are the foothills of the Pyrenees.-Description:As a mountainous system the Pre-Pyrenees are part of the Pyrenees. They run parallel to the main mountain range in a west to east direction...
covering most of its area. The name of the comarca originates in the ancient Iberian tribe of the Iacetani . The Aragonese language
Aragonese language
Aragonese is a Romance language now spoken in a number of local varieties by between 10,000 and 30,000 people over the valleys of the Aragón River, Sobrarbe and Ribagorza in Aragon, Spain...
is spoken in this comarca, in particular, its variety, Jaca Aragonese
Jaca Aragonese
Aragüés Aragonese is the Aragonese variety spoken in part of the Jacetania comarca in northern Aragon, Spain....
.
This comarca was the birthplace of the historic County of Aragon
County of Aragon
The County of Aragon or Jaca was a small Frankish marcher county in the central Pyrenean valley of the Aragon river, comprising Ansó, Echo, and Canfranc and centred on the small town of Jaca...
.
Municipal terms
The traditional names of the towns, when different from the official name, are in brackets.- AísaAísaAísa is a town and municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality had a population of 394 inhabitants. The municipality includes the towns of Candanchú, Esposa and Sinués.- External links :...
- CandanchúCandanchúCandanchú is a ski resort situated near the town of Canfranc in the High Aragon of the western Pyrenees . The name of the area is a corruption of "Camp d'Anjou" as this was originally the site of a military camp of the French Angevin dynasty...
- Esposa
- Sinués
- Candanchú
- AnsóAnsóAnsó is a town and municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality had a population of 523 inhabitants. The municipality includes the towns of Ansó and Fago ....
- Aragüés del PuertoAragüés del PuertoAragüés del Puerto is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 143 inhabitants....
(Aragüés de lo Puerto) - ArtiedaArtiedaArtieda is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 107 inhabitants....
- Bailo
- BorauBorauBorau is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 75 inhabitants. Borau consists of a dozen or so little houses, one Catholic church, and a little cafe....
- Canal de BerdúnCanal de BerdúnCanal de Berdún is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 401 inhabitants.-Villages:*Berdún, the capital of the municipal term*Biniés* Huértalo* Majones...
(A Canal de Berdún) - CanfrancCanfrancCanfranc is a municipality in the Aragon Valley of north-eastern Spain consisting of two towns.- Political information :* comarca of Jacetania * province of Huesca* autonomous community of Aragón- Canfranc :...
- Canfranc Estación
- Castiello de JacaCastiello de JacaCastiello de Jaca is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 198 inhabitants. It is serviced by the Jaca-Astun bus. There are 2 restaurants/bars. Recent developments have seen the size of the town increase...
(Castiello de Chaca)- AratorésAratorésAratorés is a small village located in the municipality of Castiello de Jaca in the Huesca province of Aragón, Spain. According to the 2008 census , the village has a population of 42 inhabitants. Aratorés is located at an altitude of and it is at the top of a hill that dominates the Aragón...
- Aratorés
- FagoFagoFago is a town and municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Its Postal Code is 22729On the 13th January 2007, the major of Fago town, Miguel José Grima Masiá, was murdered.- External links :* *...
- JacaJacaJaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca...
(Chaca) - JasaJasaJasa is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 128 inhabitants....
(Chasa) - MianosMianosMianos is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 45 inhabitants....
(Mians) - Puente la Reina de JacaPuente la Reina de JacaPuente la Reina de Jaca is a municipality located in Jacetania, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 218 inhabitants.-Villages:*Santa Engracia de Jaca*Javierregay...
(Puent d'a Reina de Chaca) - Salvatierra de EscaSalvatierra de EscaSalvatierra de Esca is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 269 inhabitants.-Villages:*Salvatierra de Esca*Lorbés...
(Salvatierra d'Esca) - Santa CiliaSanta CiliaSanta Cilia is a municipality located in Jacetania, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is 14km from the town of Jaca between the River Aragon and the national highway N-240.-History:...
- Santa Cruz de la SerósSanta Cruz de la SerósSanta Cruz de la Serós is a village in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Located 88 kilometers from the city of Huesca, it is located at a hill side on the way to the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña.-Monuments:...
(Santa Cruz d'as Serors) - SigüésSigüésSigüés is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 172 inhabitants.-Villages:*Asso-Veral*Escó*Tiermas...
- Valle de HechoValle de HechoValle de Hecho is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 984 inhabitants.-See also:*Jacetania...
(Val d'Echo) - VillanúaVillanúaVillanúa is a Pyrenean municipality in Spain in the north of Huesca province, in la Jacetania, set where the Aragon valley gets wider. Its name refers to the "new village" repopulated in the late 10th century. Altitude 953m. and 58.2km²...
(Villanuga)