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'''Fraga''' ({{IPA-es|ˈfɾaɣa|lang|Pronunciation of Fraga in Spanish.ogg}}; {{IPA-ca|ˈfɾaɣɛ|lang}}) is the major town of the ''comarca'' of [[Bajo Cinca]] ({{lang-ca|Baix Cinca}}) in the province of [[Huesca (province)|Huesca]], [[Aragon]], Spain. It is located by the river [[Cinca River (Spain)|Cinca]]. According to the 2014 [[census]],<ref>[[Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)]]</ref> the municipality has a population of 14,926 inhabitants.
'''Fraga''' ({{IPA|es|ˈfɾaɣa|lang|Pronunciation of Fraga in Spanish.ogg}}; {{IPA|ca|ˈfɾaɣɛ|lang}}) is the major town of the ''comarca'' of [[Bajo Cinca]] ({{langx|ca|Baix Cinca}}) in the province of [[Huesca (province)|Huesca]], [[Aragon]], Spain. It is located by the river [[Cinca River (Spain)|Cinca]]. According to the 2014 [[census]],<ref>[[Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)]]</ref> 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, Count of Barcelona|Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona]] in 1149.
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, Count of Barcelona|Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona]] in 1149.
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The local language, called ''Fragatí'', is western [[Catalan language|Catalan]].
The local language, called ''Fragatí'', is western [[Catalan language|Catalan]].


Historically, there was a [[Jewish]] community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the [[expulsion of the Jews from Spain|expulsion of the Jews]] in 1492.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fraga |url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/fraga |website=Jewish Virtual Library |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
Historically, there was a [[Jewish]] community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the [[expulsion of the Jews from Spain|expulsion of the Muslims and
Jews]] in 1492.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fraga |url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/fraga |website=Jewish Virtual Library |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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=== Spanish Civil War ===
The town was controlled by [[Anarcho-syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalists]] associated with [[Confederación Nacional del Trabajo|CNT]] during the [[Spanish Revolution of 1936]]. They carried out [[collective farming]], [[price controls]], [[Rationing|wartime rationing]], interest-free banking, [[Sanitation|sanitation programs]], [[public works]], [[tree planting]] and the establishment of a [[nursing home]]. The town hospital was enlarged from 20 beds to 100, and running water was provided to the hospital for the first time to combat [[Typhus]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Leval |first=Gaston |title=Collectives in the Spanish revolution |publisher=Freedom Press |year=1975 |location=London}}</ref>


==Demography==
==Demography==

Latest revision as of 02:38, 17 November 2024

This article is about the town in Spain. For the surname, see Fraga (surname). For the town in Argentina, see Fraga, San Luis. For the genus of flowering plants, see Potentilla.
Fraga
Municipality
Flag of Fraga
Flag
Coat of arms of Fraga
Coat of arms
Fraga is located in Aragon
Fraga
Fraga
Location of Fraga within Aragon
Fraga is located in Spain
Fraga
Fraga
Location of Fraga within Spain
Coordinates: 41°31′12″N 0°21′0″E / 41.52000°N 0.35000°E / 41.52000; 0.35000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
ProvinceHuesca
ComarcaBajo Cinca
Judicial districtFraga
Government
 • AlcaldeSantiago Burgos Sorolla (2022) (PP)
Area
 • Total
437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
14,979
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
DemonymsFragatino, -na Fraguense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22520
WebsiteOfficial website

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,[2] 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 language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan.

Historically, there was a Jewish community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews in 1492.[3]

History

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Historical pictures
  • Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García
    Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García
Historical pictures

Sights

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Historical pictures
Historical pictures

Spanish Civil War

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The town was controlled by anarcho-syndicalists associated with CNT during the Spanish Revolution of 1936. They carried out collective farming, price controls, wartime rationing, interest-free banking, sanitation programs, public works, tree planting and the establishment of a nursing home. The town hospital was enlarged from 20 beds to 100, and running water was provided to the hospital for the first time to combat Typhus.[4]

Demography

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Population evolution along the years

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Population trend between 1991 and 2018
1991 1996 2001 2004 2006 2013 2018
11491 11783 12100 13035 13191 14834 14979

Notable People

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
  3. ^ "Fraga". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ Leval, Gaston (1975). Collectives in the Spanish revolution. London: Freedom Press.
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