Alcorisa
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
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Alcorisa is a municipality in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2018 census[2] the municipality has a population of 3,276 inhabitants.
Alcorisa | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°53′N 0°23′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Teruel |
| Comarca | Bajo Aragón |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.20 km2 (46.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,243 |
| • Density | 26.76/km2 (69.30/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Alcorisano, Alcorisana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Alcorisa is located right by the N-211 road, 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW of Calanda. This town is part of the Ruta del tambor y el bombo.
History
During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.[3]