Frías de Albarracín facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frías de Albarracín
Frías de Albarracín Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Teruel
Comarca	Sierra de Albarracín Comarca
Municipality	Frías de Albarracín
Area
• Total	50.79 km2 (19.61 sq mi)
Elevation	1,496 m (4,908 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	116
• Density	2.284/km2 (5.915/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	44126

Frías de Albarracín is a small town in Spain. It is located in the province of Teruel. This province is part of the Aragon region. The town is also part of the Sierra de Albarracín Comarca, which is like a local district.

The town sits in a mountain area called the Montes Universales. This area is part of the larger Sistema Ibérico mountain range. In 2018, about 116 people lived in Frías de Albarracín.

Source of the Tagus River

One very special thing about Frías de Albarracín is that it's home to the source of the Tagus River. The Tagus is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. It flows through both Spain and Portugal.

The river starts at a place called Fuente de García. This spot is located within the Frías de Albarracín area. It is almost 1,600 meters (about 5,250 feet) above sea level. It's amazing to think that a huge river starts from such a specific point!

Local Discoveries

Frías de Albarracín has some interesting historical finds. One notable discovery is the Queseras. These are special containers found at the old Frías castle.

The Queseras were used for storing and keeping cheese fresh. This shows us a bit about how people lived and what they ate long ago in this area.

See also

If you want to learn more, you can check out the article about Frías de Albarracín for kids in Spanish.