Calanda, Spain

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Calanda
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Calanda
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Calanda
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°56′27″N0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167 Coordinates: 40°56′27″N0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon
Province Teruel
Comarca Bajo Aragón
Government
   Mayor José 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)
Demonym(s) Calandino
Time zone UTC+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.

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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

Notable natives and residents

Demographics

Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007
2007200420011996199119081901182417711716
3897359834743596355244083876245621601258

See also

Sister cities

Bibliography

Filmography

Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate

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References

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