Ariza, Zaragoza

Ariza

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Ariza
Coordinates: 41°18′47″N 2°3′8″W / 41.31306°N 2.05222°W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Zaragoza
Comarca Comunidad de Calatayud
Government
  Mayor Carlos María Tomás Navarro
Area
  Total 103 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation 763 m (2,503 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 1,267
  Density 12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

Ariza is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is located in the Almazán basin, near the western boundary of Aragon, 142 km from Zaragoza.

Ariza is located 763 metres above sea level on the left bank of the Jalón river, is the city gate of Castile, which was long in dispute between Castile and Aragon.

The population is 1267 inhabitants, although it increases in summer and holidays due to tourism.