Fraga

Municipality in Aragón, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fraga (Spanish: [ˈfɾaɣa] ; Catalan: [ˈfɾaɣɛ]) is the main town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca (Catalan: Baix Cinca) in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 14,926.

Country Spain
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
DemonymsFragatino, -na Fraguense
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Location of Fraga in Huesca Province
Location of Fraga in Huesca Province
Fraga is located in Aragon
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Location of Fraga within Aragon
Fraga is located in Spain
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Fraga
Location of Fraga within Spain
Coordinates: 41°31′12″N 0°21′0″E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
ProvinceHuesca
ComarcaBajo Cinca
Judicial districtFraga
Government
  AlcaldeSantiago Burgos Sorolla (2022) (PP)
Area
  Total
437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
15,576
  Density35.591/km2 (92.180/sq mi)
DemonymsFragatino, -na Fraguense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22520
WebsiteOfficial website
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King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to capture it during the Battle of Fraga. It was eventually taken from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.

The local language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan.

Historically, there was a Jewish community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews in 1492.[3]

History

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During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.[4]

Demography

Population evolution along the years

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Population trend between 1991 and 2018
1991 1996 2001 2004 2006 2013 2018
11491 11783 12100 13035 13191 14834 14979
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