Ascara
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Ascara
Scar | |
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Town | |
| Etymology: Spanish: Ascara ("scar") | |
  Ascara Location of Ascara in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′00″N 0°39′00″W / 42.566667°N .65°W[1] | |
| Country | Spain |
| Established | 1104 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.32 ha (20.6 acres) |
| Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 57 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| [2] | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 22715 |
Ascara is a Spanish town that is in the municipality of Jaca, La Jacetania, Province of Huesca, Aragon. According to the 2013 census there are 57 inhabitants. It sits a bit east of the Prime meridian.[3] The first mention of the village is in 1027. It belonged to the Monastery of San Adrian de Sasabe. It was included in the municipality of Abay from 1844 to 1963, when it joined the Jaca municipality. There are a few festivals and traditions throughout the year, all related to religion.
