Tarazona y el Moncayo
Encyclopedia
Tarazona y el Moncayo is a comarca in Aragon
, Spain
. The most important town is Tarazona
.
This comarca is located at the western end of Aragon, bordering Navarre
, Soria Province and La Rioja
. The climate is dry, continental
, with marked seasonal changes, the summers are pleasant and relatively short compared with the long cold winters.
The majestic Moncayo Massif dominates the landscape and gives its name to the comarca. Its highest summit is the highest point in the 500 km long Sistema Ibérico
range.
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...
. The most important town is Tarazona
Tarazona
Tarazona is a municipality in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona and the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca.- History :...
.
This comarca is located at the western end of Aragon, bordering 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...
, Soria Province and La Rioja
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...
. The climate is dry, continental
Continental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
, with marked seasonal changes, the summers are pleasant and relatively short compared with the long cold winters.
The majestic Moncayo Massif dominates the landscape and gives its name to the comarca. Its highest summit is the highest point in the 500 km long Sistema Ibérico
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...
range.
Municipalities
- Alcalá de MoncayoAlcalá de MoncayoAlcalá de Moncayo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 144 inhabitants....
- Añón de MoncayoAñón de MoncayoAñón de Moncayo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 263 inhabitants....
- El BusteEl BusteEl Buste is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 98 inhabitants....
- Los FayosLos FayosLos Fayos is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 153 inhabitants. Its postal code is 50513.The town is built below a red cliff.-External links:*...
- GriselGriselGrisel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants....
- LitagoLitagoLitago is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 195 inhabitants....
- LituénigoLituénigoLituénigo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 123 inhabitants....
- MalónMalon, ZaragozaMalón is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 427 inhabitants....
- NovallasNovallasNovallas is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It belongs to the "comarca" of Tarazona y el Moncayo. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 807 inhabitants.- Geography :...
- San Martín de la Virgen de MoncayoSan Martín de la Virgen de MoncayoSan Martín de la Virgen de Moncayo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 291 inhabitants.-See also:*Moncayo Massif...
- Santa Cruz de MoncayoSanta Cruz de MoncayoSanta Cruz de Moncayo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 118 inhabitants....
- TarazonaTarazonaTarazona is a municipality in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona and the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca.- History :...
- TorrellasTorrellasTorrellas is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 312 inhabitants....
- TrasmozTrasmozTrasmoz is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 65 inhabitants.The village has a street named after Nayim's goal against Arsenal FC, known as Gol de Nayim...
- Vera de MoncayoVera de MoncayoVera de Moncayo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 432 inhabitants....
- VierlasVierlasVierlas is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 98 inhabitants.- Location :...