Épila
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
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Épila is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Its population in 2005 was approximately 4,100.
Épila | |
|---|---|
municipality | |
Panoramic view | |
| Coordinates: 41.600°N 1.283°W | |
| Country | |
| Autonomous community | |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Comarca | Valdejalón |
| Area | |
• Total | 19,432 km2 (7,503 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,704 |
| Time zone | CET |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 |
| Postal code | 50290 |
The Santuario de la Virgen de Rodanas is located in the Sierra de Nava Alta, west of Épila town. The road to the sanctuary from Épila is not paved.
Motis Dolader estimates that between 163 and 271 Jews left the town during the 1492 expulsion.[2]
Personalities
John I of Castile was born in Épila.