Calanda, Spain

Municipality in Aragon, Spain

40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167Country SpainAutonomous community AragonProvinceTeruelComarcaBajo AragónGovernment • MayorJosé Ramón Ibáñez Blasco
(PSOE de Aragón) (2015–2019)Area • Total112.25 km² (43.34 sq mi)Population • Total3,708 • Density33/km² (86/sq mi)DemonymCalandinoTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Rivers Guadalope and Guadalopillo.

The climate is transitional between Mediterranean and Continental.

The local economy is based upon agriculture, especially the cultivation of peaches and olives, both of which have Protected Designation of Origin status: Melocotón de Calanda in the case of the peach production and Aceite del Bajo Aragón for the olive oil. Other agricultural products are almonds and other fruits as well as some cereals.

Historic structures

• Acueducto de Los Arcos
• Ermita del Humilladero (16th century)
• Templo del Pilar (17th century)
• Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (17th century)
• Convento del Desierto (17th century)
• Casa Fortón-Cascajares (18th century)
• Casa Buñuel (20th century)

Notable natives and residents

Demographics

Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007
2007	2004	2001	1996	1991	1908	1901	1824	1771	1716
3897	3598	3474	3596	3552	4408	3876	2456	2160	1258

See also

• Miracle of Calanda

Sister cities

• Frouzins, France

Bibliography

• Allanegui y Lusarreta, Vicente: Apuntes históricos sobre la Historia de Calanda, 1998, Zaragoza: Ayuntamiento de Calanda-Parroquia de la Esperanza de Calanda-Instituto de Estudios Turolenses.
• García Miralles, Manuel: Historia de Calanda, 1969, Valencia: Tipografía Artística Puertes.

Filmography

• 1966: Calanda. France. Dir.: Juan Luis Buñuel. Black and White. 21 min.

Gallery

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  Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza.
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  Templo del Pilar.
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  Convento del Desierto.
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  Los Arcos.
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  Arco de San Roque.
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  Glorieta Oliva Gasque.
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  El Humilladero.
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  Pantano de Calanda.

Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate

• Roman villa of Camino de Albalate

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  Camino de Albalate (1): Roman mosaic.
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  Camino de Albalate (2): Roman mosaic, detail.
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  Camino de Albalate (3): Glazed ceramic vessel.
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  Camino de Albalate (4): Landmark memorial.

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