Tamarite de Litera
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
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Tamarite de Litera (Catalan: Tamarit de Llitera) is a Spanish municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon. It is the capital of the comarca of La Litera.
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| Coordinates: 41°52′12″N 0°26′0″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Huesca |
| Comarca | La Litera |
| Judicial district | Monzón[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 110.6 km2 (42.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 3,464 |
| • Density | 31.32/km2 (81.12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22550 |
Villages
- Tamarite de Litera.
- Algayón.
- La Melusa.
History
The town was reconquered from the Moors by Alfonso I of Aragon in 1107.
Famous natives
- Fernando Aranda, former motorcycle champion.
- Dolores Cabrera y Heredia
