Muel, Zaragoza

Place in Aragon, Spain

41°28′N 1°05′W / 41.467°N 1.083°W / 41.467; -1.083Country SpainAutonomous community AragonProvinceZaragozaComarcaCampo de CariñenaArea • Total79 km² (31 sq mi)Population • Total1,333 • Density17/km² (44/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Muel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,142 inhabitants. There are ruins of ancient Iberian settlements located within Muel's municipal term. These are known as Cabezo La Torre I and Cabezo La Torre II.^[2]

In the 16th century it was inhabited by Moriscos (baptized descendants of Muslims). The only Old Christians were the priest, the notary and the owner of the tavern-inn. "The rest would rather go in a pilgrimage to Mecca than Santiago de Compostela."^[3]

See also

• Campo de Cariñena
• List of municipalities in Zaragoza

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