Tarazona y el Moncayo

Tarazona y el Moncayo
Comarca
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Aragon
Province Zaragoza
Capital Tarazona
Municipalities
Area
  Total 452.4 km2 (174.7 sq mi)
Population
  Total 14,287
  Density 32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Largest municipality Tarazona

Tarazona y el Moncayo is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. The most important town is Tarazona.

The Moncayo Massif seen from Tarazona

This comarca is located at the western end of Aragon, bordering Navarre, Soria Province and La Rioja. The climate is dry, continental, with marked seasonal changes, the summers are pleasant and relatively short compared with the long cold winters.[1]

The majestic Moncayo Massif dominates the landscape and gives its name to the comarca. Its highest summit is the highest point in the 500 km long Sistema Ibérico range.

Municipalities

See also

References

  1. y el Moncayo&categoria_id=&subcategoria_id=&conImagenes= Enciclopedia Aragonesa - Comarca de Tarazona y el Moncayo

External links

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Coordinates: 41°22′N 1°18′W / 41.367°N 1.300°W