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Tarazona, 2015. Depicted are: Tarazona Cathedral and Seminary, Old Bullring, and Sanctuary of the Lady of the River
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Tarazona
Tarazona (Aragon)
Coordinates: 41°54′16″N1°43′27″W / 41.90444°N 1.72417°W / 41.90444; -1.72417
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous Community Aragon
Province Zaragoza
Comarca Tarazona y el Moncayo
Municipality Tarazona
Founded1st century BC
Government
  Mayor Luis María Beamonte (PP)
Area
  Total244 km2 (94 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total10,509
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym Turiasonense
Website www.tarazona.es

Tarazona is a town and municipality in the Tarazona y el Moncayo comarca, province of Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. It is the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca. [2] It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona. [3] Located on the river Queiles, a tributary of the Ebro, [4] Tarazona was an important regional centre of ancient Rome, known as Turiaso, located around 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Bilbilis. The city later came under the rule of the Visigoths, who called it Tirasona. [5]

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Tarazona has an area of 244.01 square kilometers and a population of 10,756 and is located 480 meters above sea level.

History

Bust of Augustus found in Tarazona in 1980. WLM14ES - Zaragoza Exposicion sobre Augusto 00006 - .jpg
Bust of Augustus found in Tarazona in 1980.

During the Roman era, Tarazona was a prosperous city whose inhabitants were full Roman citizens; it was known as Turiaso. The city declined after the fall of the Roman Empire, and later became a Muslim town in the 8th century.

Coat of arms of Tarazona in the iglesia de San Atilano. Tarazona - Iglesia de San Atilano (Centro Sociocultural) 4.jpg
Coat of arms of Tarazona in the iglesia de San Atilano.

It was conquered in 1119 by Alfonso I of Aragon and became the seat of the diocese of Tarazona. Construction on Tarazona Cathedral first began in the 12th century in the French Gothic style, and it was consecrated in 1232.

After the crucifixion[ citation needed ] of Alfonso I, Tarazona became a town situated on the frontiers between Castile, Navarre, and Aragon, and was thus of strategic importance.

During centuries of Arabic rule, the city's population was diverse, and Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived together. The Muslim presence was evident in the local architecture; the cathedral itself was later rebuilt in Mudéjar style. The city suffered a terrible crisis when the Moriscos were expelled. During the War of the Two Peters, the city was occupied by Castilian troops for nine years, and the cathedral was damaged during this time.

In the 20th century, Tarazona became an important producer of matches and textiles, but these industries were replaced by others from the 1980s onwards.

The Cipotegato tradition at a festival in 2007 Cipotegato2007.jpg
The Cipotegato tradition at a festival in 2007

The city is now an important tourist destination with various restaurants and hotels.

Twin towns - sister cities

TownState/RegionCountry
Orthez Pyrénées-Atlantiques Flag of France.svg  France

Other towns within the municipality

See also

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