Calanda, Spain

Calanda

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Coordinates: 40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167Coordinates: 40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Teruel
Municipality Calanda
Government
 • Mayor José Ramón Ibáñez Blasco
(PSOE de Aragón) (2015–2019)
Area
 • Total 112.25 km2 (43.34 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 3,893
 • Density 35/km2 (90/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.

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.

Calanda is the birthplace 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

  • Abu Muhammad Abd Allah ibn Isa al-Saybani (?-1135)
  • Miguel Pellicer (1617-1647)
  • Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710)
  • José Miguel Herrero de Tejada (1677-1725)
  • Miguel Antonio Peralta (1710-1785)
  • Luisa Herrero de Tejada (1711-1777)
  • José Francisco Quintana (1714-?)
  • Luis Herrero de Tejada (1716-1767)
  • Jacinto de Cascajares (1720-?)
  • Tomás Juan Bernad y Sanz, Barón de Castiel (1727-?)
  • Juan Sesé y Balaguer (1736-1801)
  • Francisco Turull (c. 1747)
  • Antonio Turull (c. 1747)
  • Bernabé Mendoza (c. 1748)
  • Mariano Valimaña y Abella (1784-1864)
  • Joaquín Bosque (?-1841)
  • Manuel Cascajares y Azara, Barón de Bárcabo (1814-1872)
  • Gregorio Bonal y Herrero (1819-1898)
  • Julián Pastor Alvira (1820-1893)
  • Antonio María Cascajares y Azara (1834-1901)
  • Mariano Bernad (1838-1915)
  • Juan José Gasca Ballabriga (1844-1914)
  • Leonardo Buñuel González (1855-1923)
  • Joaquín Adán Berned (1860-1895)
  • Narciso Agustín Gil y Manzano (s. XIX)
  • Manuel Albert (1867-1936)
  • Vicente Allanegui (1868-1948)
  • Eloy Crespo Gasque (1886-1936)
  • Miguel Sancho Izquierdo (1890-1988)
  • Luis Buñuel (1900-1983)
  • Manuel Cros Grau (1901-1986)
  • Manuel Mindán Manero (1902-2006)
  • Ginés Ginés Grao (1905-2003)
  • José Repollés Aguilar (1914-1975)
  • Lola Aguado (1922-1981)
  • José Lamiel (1924)
  • José Arbiol Sanz (1926-1991)
  • Vicente Hostaled Ferrer (1927-1987)
  • Antonio Bielsa Alegre (1929-2008)
  • Miguel Portolés Mombiela (1933)
  • Luis Hinojosa Galindo (1948)

Demographics

Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007
2007 2004 2001 1996 1991 1908 1901 1824 1771 1716
3897 3598 3474 3596 3552 4408 3876 2456 2160 1258

See also

Sister cities

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

Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate


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