Torres de Berrellén facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Torres de Berrellén, Spain
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 Torres de Berrellén
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Aragon | ||
| Province | Zaragoza | ||
| Municipality | Torres de Berrellén | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 1,446 | ||
| • Density | 26.78/km2 (69.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Torres de Berrellén is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Zaragoza. This province is part of the Aragon region in Spain. In 2004, about 1,450 people lived there. This means there were about 28 people living in each square kilometer of land.
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Where is Torres de Berrellén?
Torres de Berrellén is located near where two rivers meet. The Jalón river flows into the larger Ebro river. This town is in the province of Zaragoza.
It shares its borders with several other towns:
- To the north: Tauste and Pradilla de Ebro
- To the west: Remolinos, Alcalá de Ebro, and Cabañas de Ebro
- To the south: Alagón and La Joyosa
- To the east: Sobradiel and the city of Zaragoza
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Torres de Berrellén has changed over many years. This is called demographic evolution.
Population Changes Over Time
| 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2009 |
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| 1301 | 1595 | 1734 | 1573 | 1703 | 1768 | 1625 | 1491 | 1438 | 1402 | 1418 | 1449 | 1523 |
As you can see from the table, the population has gone up and down. For example, in 1910, there were 1,301 people. By 1960, it had grown to 1,768 people. Then, it slowly went down for a while before going up again. In 2009, there were 1,523 people living in Torres de Berrellén.
A Look at History
The name of the town, Torres de Berrellén, tells us something about its past. The word torres means "towers" or "houses" in a local language. These were special houses built for agriculture, which means farming.
People started building these farming houses in this area in the 12th century. They came from a place called El Castellar. This shows that the town has a long history connected to farming and the land.
Friends in Other Countries
Torres de Berrellén has a special connection with another town in a different country. This is called a "twin city" or "sister city" relationship. It helps towns learn from each other and build friendships.
Escalquens, France
See also
In Spanish: Torres de Berrellén para niños
