Bea, Aragon

Bea Beya
Bea
Coordinates: 41°2′N1°9′W / 41.033°N 1.150°W / 41.033; -1.150
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Teruel
Comarca	Jiloca Comarca
Area
• Total	23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation	1,134 m (3,720 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01) [1]
• Total	27
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Main church in Bea

Bea (Aragonese Beya) is a municipality located in the Jiloca Comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census, ^[2] the municipality has a population of 38 inhabitants.

Bea is located in the Sierra de Cucalón area.

History

Bea has historically been linked to agriculture and livestock farming, typical of the Jiloca valley and the Sierra de Cucalón region. The municipality preserves traces of traditional Aragonese rural life, with stone houses and narrow streets reflecting its medieval origins. ^[3]

Heritage

The main monument of Bea is the Iglesia Parroquial de San Bartolomé, a parish church built in the Baroque style during the 17th century. It contains several altarpieces and artistic works from the period. The municipality also features traditional fountains and washhouses, which historically important for daily life. ^[4]

Demography

Like many small municipalities in Teruel, Bea has experienced significant depopulation throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, declining from several hundred inhabitants at the beginning of the century to fewer than 20 residents today. ^[3]

See also

• Jiloca Comarca
• List of municipalities in Teruel

References

1. National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".
2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)
3. "Turismo de Aragon, Bea". Turismo de Aragon. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
4. "Iglesia de San Bartolomé - Bea". Iglesia de San Bartolomé - Bea - SIPCA. Retrieved 2025-09-12.