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Pego, Alicante

December 02, 2023

Pego (Valencian and Spanish: [ˈpeɣo]) is a municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain.

Pego
Municipality
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38°50.5′N 0°7′W / 38.8417°N 0.117°W / 38.8417; -0.117
CountrySpain
ProvinceAlicante
Area
 • Total5,285 km2 (2,041 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total10,052
 • Density1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi)
Websitewww.pego.org

Lying just inland from the northern Costa Blanca resort of Dénia, the town of Pego sits in a depression, surrounded by mountains. A part of the Marina Alta comarca of Alicante, Pego has a population of 10,721 (2006) and a history dating from the Arab occupation. The region around Pego was settled during the Bronze Age and later by Iberian and Roman civilizations, though the story of the town really begins during the times of the Moors in around 726, when Pego was an important Arab enclave which later formed part of the Taifa of Dénia. Subsequently, conquered by forces under James I of Aragon in 1244, Pego was later repopulated with peasants from Catalonia and the barony of Pego was created in 1262, and control of the town passed through the hands of various members of the Valencian nobility.

History edit

During the late 13th century the wetlands between Pego and Oliva were developed for the production of rice, fishing and grazing, rice in particular became an important source of income, though later rice production in the wetlands was banned by Martin I (1403) and attempts were made to regulate the cultivation of the wetlands. The final expulsion of remaining moriscos (Moors converted to Christianity) occurred in 1609 and Pego became virtually deserted for some time.

In the late 18th century certain areas of the wetlands were further developed, beginning with the formation of drainage ditches in the outer sections, though rice production did not return until 1805 when a Royal Order allowed the crop to be grown once more, significant areas were transformed between 1820 and 1840 though much of the wetlands remained untouched. The cultivation of rice continued to increase and by 1901 382 hectares were dedicated to rice production, this reached a high of 900 hectares in 1945. During Moorish times Pego was of course a walled town, with the obligatory castle, after the reconquest these fortifications were extended and had in all 16 towers, most of this was destroyed during the War of Spanish Succession (1701–14). There are still some remains of the wall, these can be found in the Old Town where the medieval streets still retain much of their original charm.

Main sights edit

Worth visiting in Pego are the Arciprestal Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (16th century) built in the Renaissance style, built on the ruins of an earlier church, the Chapel of Ecce Homo (18th century) in the Baroque style and designed by the Valencian architect Fray Francisco Cabezas, the Church of the Sagrada Família, the hermitage of San José (19th century), the hermitage of San Miguel (17th century), the Castillo de Ambra (Castle Ambra) thought to originate from the early 13th century and the Parque Natural de la Marjal de Pego-Oliva (Natural Park of the Pego-Oliva Marshes).

Culture edit

Pego celebrates a number of fiestas and festivals throughout the year and these include the Moors and Christians (late June), Porrat de Sant Antoni del Porquet (January), Carnival and the Pinyata (burial of the sardine).

Some typical local dishes include "Crosta" (rice baked in the oven with pork parts), botifarra (blood and onion sausage), chick peas and beaten eggs (baked on top at the end), "arros caldos" (soupy rice with beans, turnips, chicken, and pork) and paella with land snails and rabbit and many other varieties of paella. Tapas such as "pichinettes" (colorful tiny freshly caught clams sautéed in EVO with tomato, onion and lemon). "Caragols" land snails sautéed in tomato, tortilla shells with various speciality fillings such as tiny shrimp from the local river.

Pego is situated on the CV-715 just inland from Denia and Oliva.

Weather - Pego enjoys a pleasant Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters.

Demographic population edit

Year Population
1857 5,847
1887 6,509
1900 6,983
1910 7,849
1920 7,409
1930 8,398
1940 8,547
1950 8,491
1960 8,291
1970 8,861
1981 9,112
1991 9,062
2000 10,103
2007 10,878
2008 11,043
2009 11,133
2010 11,208
2011 11,116
2012 11,029
2013 10,957
2014 10,144
2015 10,331
2016 10,158
2017 9,923

[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ National Statistic Institute http://www.ine.es

External links edit

  • Official website

December 02, 2023
pego, alicante, pego, valencian, spanish, ˈpeɣo, municipality, located, province, alicante, spain, pegomunicipalitycoat, armscoordinates, 8417, 8417, 117countryspainprovincealicantearea, total5, population, 2018, total10, density1, websitewww, pego, orglying, . Pego Valencian and Spanish ˈpeɣo is a municipality located in the province of Alicante Spain PegoMunicipalityCoat of armsCoordinates 38 50 5 N 0 7 W 38 8417 N 0 117 W 38 8417 0 117CountrySpainProvinceAlicanteArea Total5 285 km2 2 041 sq mi Population 2018 1 Total10 052 Density1 9 km2 4 9 sq mi Websitewww wbr pego wbr orgLying just inland from the northern Costa Blanca resort of Denia the town of Pego sits in a depression surrounded by mountains A part of the Marina Alta comarca of Alicante Pego has a population of 10 721 2006 and a history dating from the Arab occupation The region around Pego was settled during the Bronze Age and later by Iberian and Roman civilizations though the story of the town really begins during the times of the Moors in around 726 when Pego was an important Arab enclave which later formed part of the Taifa of Denia Subsequently conquered by forces under James I of Aragon in 1244 Pego was later repopulated with peasants from Catalonia and the barony of Pego was created in 1262 and control of the town passed through the hands of various members of the Valencian nobility Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Culture 4 Demographic population 5 References 6 External linksHistory editDuring the late 13th century the wetlands between Pego and Oliva were developed for the production of rice fishing and grazing rice in particular became an important source of income though later rice production in the wetlands was banned by Martin I 1403 and attempts were made to regulate the cultivation of the wetlands The final expulsion of remaining moriscos Moors converted to Christianity occurred in 1609 and Pego became virtually deserted for some time In the late 18th century certain areas of the wetlands were further developed beginning with the formation of drainage ditches in the outer sections though rice production did not return until 1805 when a Royal Order allowed the crop to be grown once more significant areas were transformed between 1820 and 1840 though much of the wetlands remained untouched The cultivation of rice continued to increase and by 1901 382 hectares were dedicated to rice production this reached a high of 900 hectares in 1945 During Moorish times Pego was of course a walled town with the obligatory castle after the reconquest these fortifications were extended and had in all 16 towers most of this was destroyed during the War of Spanish Succession 1701 14 There are still some remains of the wall these can be found in the Old Town where the medieval streets still retain much of their original charm Main sights editWorth visiting in Pego are the Arciprestal Church of Our Lady of the Assumption 16th century built in the Renaissance style built on the ruins of an earlier church the Chapel of Ecce Homo 18th century in the Baroque style and designed by the Valencian architect Fray Francisco Cabezas the Church of the Sagrada Familia the hermitage of San Jose 19th century the hermitage of San Miguel 17th century the Castillo de Ambra Castle Ambra thought to originate from the early 13th century and the Parque Natural de la Marjal de Pego Oliva Natural Park of the Pego Oliva Marshes Culture editPego celebrates a number of fiestas and festivals throughout the year and these include the Moors and Christians late June Porrat de Sant Antoni del Porquet January Carnival and the Pinyata burial of the sardine Some typical local dishes include Crosta rice baked in the oven with pork parts botifarra blood and onion sausage chick peas and beaten eggs baked on top at the end arros caldos soupy rice with beans turnips chicken and pork and paella with land snails and rabbit and many other varieties of paella Tapas such as pichinettes colorful tiny freshly caught clams sauteed in EVO with tomato onion and lemon Caragols land snails sauteed in tomato tortilla shells with various speciality fillings such as tiny shrimp from the local river Pego is situated on the CV 715 just inland from Denia and Oliva Weather Pego enjoys a pleasant Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild winters Demographic population editYear Population1857 5 8471887 6 5091900 6 9831910 7 8491920 7 4091930 8 3981940 8 5471950 8 4911960 8 2911970 8 8611981 9 1121991 9 0622000 10 1032007 10 8782008 11 0432009 11 1332010 11 2082011 11 1162012 11 0292013 10 9572014 10 1442015 10 3312016 10 1582017 9 923 2 References edit Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute National Statistic Institute http www ine esExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pego Alicante amp oldid 1000861599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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