Calaceite facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calaceite
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 Calaceite
Location in Aragon
Calaceite
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Aragon | |
| Province | Teruel | |
| Municipality | Calaceite | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,011 | |
| • Density | 12.48/km2 (32.33/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Calaceite (Spanish: [kalaˈθejte]) or Calaceit (Catalan: [kalaˈsejt]) is a municipality located in the Matarraña comarca, in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,145 inhabitants.
There are many ancient buildings of great architectural value in the town, as well as the ruins of an ancient Iberian village at Sant Antoni. This town is part of the Catalan-speaking area of Aragon.
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Demographics
Calaceite has 1,132 inhabitants (INE 2008).
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 2,641 | — |
| 1920 | 3,027 | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 1,930 | −36.2% |
| 1960 | 1,742 | −9.7% |
| 1981 | 1,432 | −17.8% |
| 2000 | 1,193 | −16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,143 | −4.2% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
Gastronomy
The flaonets de Calaceit (flaonets, Catalan: little flaons) are small flaons made in Calaceite. They are small pastries filled with pumpkin jam and honey. The flaonets were one of the traditional pastries fondly remembered by painter Salvador Dalí.
Gallery
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Town Hall of Calaceite
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Sant Antoni Ilercavones Iberian village
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See also
In Spanish: Calaceite para niños
