Calanda, Spain
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| Coordinates: 40°56′N 0°14′W / 40.933°N 0.233°WCoordinates: 40°56′N 0°14′W / 40.933°N 0.233°W | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Aragon | |
| Province | Teruel | |
| Municipality | Calanda | |
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| • Total | 112.26 km2 (43.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 3,899 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, in Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Guadalope and Guadalopillo rivers.
The climate is transitional between Mediterranean and Continental. Its economy is based in agriculture, especially peaches and olives, both having a Protected Designation of Origin, Melocoton de Calanda in the case of the peach production and Aceite del Bajo Aragon in the case of the olive oil, other agricultural produce are almonds and other fruits and residual cereal production. It was the hometown of Spanish film director Luis Buñuel.
Historic structures
- 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
- Luis Buñuel
- Gaspar Sanz
- Miguel Pellicer
- Abd Allah b, Isà al-Saybani, de kunya Abu Muhhamad
- Juan Sesé y Balaguer
- Julián Pastor Alvira
- Mariano Bernad
- Joaquín Adán Berned
- Leonardo Buñuel González
- Juan José Gasca Ballabriga
- Antonio María Cascajares y Azara
- Manuel Albert
- Vicente Allanegui
- Miguel Sancho Izquierdo
- Manuel Cros Grau
- José Arbiol Sanz
- Manuel Mindán Manero
- Antonio Bielsa Alegre
- José Lamiel
- Luis Hinojosa Galindo
Demographics
| Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007 | |||||||||
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| 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1996 | 1991 | 1908 | 1901 | 1824 | 1771 | 1716 |
| 3897 | 3598 | 3474 | 3596 | 3552 | 4408 | 3876 | 2456 | 2160 | 1258 |
See also
Sister cities
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Frouzins, France
Bibliography
- 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
- 1966: Calanda. France. Dir.: Juan Luis Buñuel. Black and White. 21 min.
Gallery
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza.
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Templo del Pilar.
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Convento del Desierto.
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Los Arcos.
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Arco de San Roque.
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Glorieta Oliva Gasque.
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El Humilladero.
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Pantano de Calanda.
Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate
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Camino de Albalate (1): Roman mosaic.
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Camino de Albalate (2): Roman mosaic, detail.
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Camino de Albalate (3): Glazed ceramic vessel.
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Camino de Albalate (4): Landmark memorial.
External links
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