Calanda, Spain

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.

Calanda
municipality
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Coordinates: 40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Teruel
Comarca	Bajo Aragón
Government
• Mayor	José Ramón Ibáñez Blasco (PSOE de Aragón) (2015–2019)
Area
• Total	112.25 km^2 (43.34 sq mi)
Population  (2018)^[1]
• Total	3,708
• Density	33/km^2 (86/sq mi)
Demonym	Calandino
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

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

• Miguel Pellicer (1617–1647)
• Gaspar Sanz (1640–1710)
• José Miguel Herrero de Tejada (1677–1725)
• Miguel Antonio Peralta (1710–1785)
• Luisa Herrero de Tejada (1711–1777)
• José Francisco Quintana (1714–?)
• Luis Herrero de Tejada (1716–1767)
• Tomás Juan Bernad y Sanz, Barón de Castiel (1727–?)
• Juan Sesé y Balaguer (1736–1801)
• Mariano Valimaña y Abella (1784–1864)
• Manuel Cascajares y Azara, Barón de Bárcabo (1814–1872)
• Gregorio Bonal y Herrero (1819–1898)
• Julián Pastor Alvira (1820–1893)
• Antonio María Cascajares y Azara (1834–1901)
• Mariano Bernad (1838–1915)
• Juan José Gasca Ballabriga (1844–1914)
• Leonardo Buñuel González (1855–1923)
• Joaquín Adán Berned (1860–1895)
• Manuel Albert (1867–1936)
• Vicente Allanegui (1868–1948)
• Eloy Crespo Gasque (1886–1936)
• Miguel Sancho Izquierdo (1890–1988)
• Luis Buñuel (1900–1983)
• Manuel Mindán Manero (1902–2006)
• Ginés Ginés Grao (1905–2003)
• José Repollés Aguilar (1914–1975)
• Lola Aguado (1922–1981)
• José Lamiel (1924–2020)
• Vicente Hostaled Ferrer (1927–1987)
• Antonio Bielsa Alegre (1929–2008)
• Miguel Portolés Mombiela (1933)
• Luis Hinojosa Galindo (1948)

 

Vicente Allanegui

 

Luis Buñuel

 

Mariano Bernad

 

Antonio María Cascajares y Azara

 

Manuel Mindán Manero

 

Gaspar Sanz

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

•  
  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.
•  
  Pantano de Calanda.

Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate

• Roman villa of Camino de Albalate

•  
  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.

References

1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links

 

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