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Calanda, Spain

Coordinates: 40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167
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Calanda
Coat of arms of Calanda
Calanda is located in Aragon
Calanda
Calanda
Location in Aragon
Calanda is located in Spain
Calanda
Calanda
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
ProvinceTeruel
ComarcaBajo Aragón
Government
 • MayorJosé Ramón Ibáñez Blasco
(PSOE de Aragón) (2015–2019)
Area
 • Total112.25 km2 (43.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,708
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
DemonymCalandino
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Rivers Guadalope and Guadalopillo.

The climate is transitional between Mediterranean and Continental.

The local economy is based upon agriculture, especially the cultivation of peaches and olives, both of which have Protected Designation of Origin status: Melocotón de Calanda in the case of the peach production and Aceite del Bajo Aragón for the olive oil. Other agricultural products are almonds and other fruits as well as some cereals.

Historic structures

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  • Acueducto de Los Arcos
  • Ermita del Humilladero (16th century)
  • Templo del Pilar (17th century)
  • Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (17th century)
  • Convento del Desierto (17th century)
  • Casa Fortón-Cascajares (18th century)
  • Casa Buñuel (20th century)

Notable natives and residents

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Demographics

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Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007
2007 2004 2001 1996 1991 1908 1901 1824 1771 1716
3897 3598 3474 3596 3552 4408 3876 2456 2160 1258

See also

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Sister cities

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Bibliography

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  • Allanegui y Lusarreta, Vicente: Apuntes históricos sobre la Historia de Calanda, 1998, Zaragoza: Ayuntamiento de Calanda-Parroquia de la Esperanza de Calanda-Instituto de Estudios Turolenses.
  • García Miralles, Manuel: Historia de Calanda, 1969, Valencia: Tipografía Artística Puertes.

Filmography

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Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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