Fraga facts for kids
This page is about the town in Spain. For the surname, see Fraga (surname). For the town in Argentina, see Fraga, San Luis.
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Fraga
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 Fraga
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Aragón |
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| Province | Huesca | ||
| Comarca | Bajo Cinca | ||
| Judicial district | Fraga | ||
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| • Total | 437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) | ||
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| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Demonyms | Fragatino, -na Fraguense | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
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Fraga (Spanish: [ˈfɾaɣa]; Catalan: [ˈfɾaɣɛ]) is the major town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca (Catalan: Baix Cinca) in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 14,926 inhabitants.
King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to conquer it during the Battle of Fraga. It was conquered from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.
The local dialect, called Fragatí, is a variant of Catalan.
History
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Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García
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Sights
Demography
Population evolution along the years
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| 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2004 | 2006 | 2013 | 2018 |
| 11491 | 11783 | 12100 | 13035 | 13191 | 14834 | 14979 |
See also
In Spanish: Fraga (Huesca) para niños
- Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca
- Grace Fraga (Actress Comedian)
- Florida 135, oldest nightclub in Spain
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