Mequinenza
Encyclopedia
Mequinenza or Mequinensa (məkiˈnɛnsə, mekiˈnɛnsa) is a town and municipality of the province of Zaragoza
, in the autonomous community of Aragon
, Spain
. It is located by the confluence of the rivers Segre and Ebro
.
by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona
in 1149.
During the Battle of the Ebro
in the Spanish Civil War
(1936–39) there were violent battles in the Auts
, south across the river from Mequinensa.
This town is located in La Franja
, the local dialect is a variant of Catalan
. The town celebrates festivals in honor of Santa Agatoclia
(called simply “La Santa”) from September 16 to 20.
, Asco
, and Vinebre
, where exceptional fishing can be enjoyed in more scenic surroundings.
The town is most well known amongst northern European fishermen for the large but elusive catfish
(Silurus glanis), which are found in the vast reservoir. This area is now very heavily fished as a result and it seems that many fishermen are travelling further down river to the less frequented places to catch almost equally large fish. This is only if you don't know the river exceptionally well though.
(PSOE)
Councillors:
PSOE
United Left
(IU)
Aragonese Party
(PAR)
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...
, in the autonomous community 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 by the confluence of the rivers Segre and Ebro
Ebro
The Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
.
History & Features
It was conquered from the MoorsMoors
The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of the Maghreb region who are predominately of Berber and Arab descent. They came to conquer and rule the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years. At that time they were Muslim, although earlier the people had followed...
by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona
Ramon Berenguer IV , sometimes called the Holy, was the Count of Barcelona who effected the union between the Kingdom of Aragon and the Principality of Catalonia into the Crown of Aragon....
in 1149.
During the Battle of the Ebro
Battle of the Ebro
The Battle of the Ebro was the longest and bloodiest battle of the Spanish Civil War...
in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
(1936–39) there were violent battles in the Auts
Auts
Auts is a small mountain range west of the Ebro river in the Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp comarca, Aragon, Spain. It is located about 9 km north of Fayón , close to the road between Maella and Mequinenza ....
, south across the river from Mequinensa.
This town is located in 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 ....
, the local dialect is a variant of Catalan
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...
. The town celebrates festivals in honor of Santa Agatoclia
Agathoclia
Saint Agathoclia is venerated as a patron saint of Mequinenza, Aragón, Spain. Her feast day is September 17.-Biography:...
(called simply “La Santa”) from September 16 to 20.
Mequinenza Reservoir
Many fishing guides operate in this area using boats due to the large expanse of water created by the building of an artificial dam, the Mequinenza Reservoir. A little further downriver are the towns and villages of FlixFlix
Flix is a town in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia. Situated on a promontory by the Ebre river, the town occupied an important strategic position...
, Asco
Asco
Asco can refer to:* Ascó, a village in Catalonia, Spain** Ascó Nuclear Power Plant* Asco, Haute-Corse** the Asco meteorite of 1805, which fell in Corse, France * American Society of Clinical Oncology...
, and Vinebre
Vinebre
Vinebre is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain....
, where exceptional fishing can be enjoyed in more scenic surroundings.
The town is most well known amongst northern European fishermen for the large but elusive catfish
Catfish
Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...
(Silurus glanis), which are found in the vast reservoir. This area is now very heavily fished as a result and it seems that many fishermen are travelling further down river to the less frequented places to catch almost equally large fish. This is only if you don't know the river exceptionally well though.
Local Council
Mayor: Magdalena Godía Ibarz, Spanish Socialist Workers' PartySpanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
(PSOE)
Councillors:
PSOE
- Magdalena Godia Ibarz
- Jose Antonio Casaiz Mecieces
- Esther Lopez Destrieux (Indep.)
- Antonio Llop Montull
- Lourdes Ibarz Llop
- Juan Antonio Moncada Soler
- Jesús Llop Montull
United Left
United Left (Spain)
The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
(IU)
- Jaime Delfin A. Borbon Oliver
- Aranzazu Godia Berenguer
- Manuel Molina Ibarz
Aragonese Party
Aragonese Party
The Aragonese Party is a political party which advocates the interests of Aragon within Spain. The party was founded in 1978 under the name Aragonese Regionalist Party, but changed its name in 1990, keeping the initials PAR....
(PAR)
- Jorge Aguilar Blas