Calanda, Spain

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Calanda

| settlement_type = municipality

| population_demonym = Calandino

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| image_shield = Coat of Arms of Calanda.svg

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|subdivision_type = Country

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|subdivision_type1 = Autonomous community

|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Aragon}}

|subdivision_type2 = Province

|subdivision_name2 = Teruel

|subdivision_type3 = Comarca

|subdivision_name3 = Bajo Aragón

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = José Ramón Ibáñez Blasco
(PSOE de Aragón) (2015–2019)

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| area_total_km2 = 112.25

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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 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)

Demographics

colspan="10" | Demographic evolution of Calanda between 1716 and 2007
bgcolor="#C0C0C0"

| align="center" | 2007

| align="center" | 2004

| align="center" | 2001

| align="center" | 1996

| align="center" | 1991

| align="center" | 1908

| align="center" | 1901

| align="center" | 1824

| align="center" | 1771

| align="center" | 1716

align="center" | 3897

| align="center" | 3598

| align="center" | 3474

| align="center" | 3596

| align="center" | 3552

| align="center" | 4408

| align="center" | 3876

| align="center" | 2456

| align="center" | 2160

| align="center" | 1258

Geography

Located in the Lower Aragon region, it is 128 km from the provincial capital. The relief of the municipality is formed by the foothills of the Iberian System, to which belong the Mountain range of Peñas Blancas (669 m) and the Ginebrosa mountain range (835 m), both located to the south and southeast and separated by the Calanda reservoir. To the north it connects with the valley of the Guadalope River, which crosses the territory receiving the waters of the Guadalopillo River. Also noteworthy is the leafy pine forest of the Calanda Desert, located to the northwest of the town. The altitude ranges between 835 m (Sierra de la Ginebrosa) and 380 m on the banks of the Guadalope River. The town is 466 m above sea level.

=Climate=

Calanda has a cold semi-arid climate on the Köppen climate classification (BSk) with cool to mild winters and hot summers. Temperatures below {{convert|0|C|F}} and temperatures above {{convert|35|C|F}} are common during the winter and the summer, respectively. Precipitation is generally low, being well distributed throughout the year, although there is an increase during spring. The city has higher average annual temperatures due to its lower altitude compared to other areas in the province of Teruel, which have lower temperatures due to their higher altitude.{{cite web|url=https://www.aemet.es/es/serviciosclimaticos/datosclimatologicos/valoresclimatologicos|title=Valores Climatologicos normales|publisher=AEMET|access-date=15 December 2024}}

{{Weather box

|location = Calanda (1991-2020), extremes (1990-present)

|metric first = yes

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|Jan record high C = 22.5

|Feb record high C = 23.0

|Mar record high C = 29.9

|Apr record high C = 31.0

|May record high C = 35.9

|Jun record high C = 43.2

|Jul record high C = 43.0

|Aug record high C = 41.6

|Sep record high C = 36.9

|Oct record high C = 33.1

|Nov record high C = 25.3

|Dec record high C = 22.8

|year record high C =

|Jan high C = 11.0

|Feb high C = 12.7

|Mar high C = 16.5

|Apr high C = 19.1

|May high C = 23.5

|Jun high C = 28.8

|Jul high C = 32.1

|Aug high C = 31.3

|Sep high C = 26.2

|Oct high C = 21.0

|Nov high C = 14.6

|Dec high C = 11.3

|year high C =

|Jan mean C = 6.9

|Feb mean C = 8.1

|Mar mean C = 11.0

|Apr mean C = 13.5

|May mean C = 17.5

|Jun mean C = 22.1

|Jul mean C = 25.1

|Aug mean C = 24.6

|Sep mean C = 20.4

|Oct mean C = 16.1

|Nov mean C = 10.5

|Dec mean C = 7.3

|year mean C =

|Jan low C = 2.8

|Feb low C = 3.5

|Mar low C = 5.5

|Apr low C = 7.9

|May low C = 11.4

|Jun low C = 15.4

|Jul low C = 18.0

|Aug low C = 17.9

|Sep low C = 14.7

|Oct low C = 11.2

|Nov low C = 6.3

|Dec low C = 3.3

|year low C =

|Jan record low C = -7.0

|Feb record low C = -5.0

|Mar record low C = -7.0

|Apr record low C = -1.2

|May record low C = 1.3

|Jun record low C = 4.5

|Jul record low C = 10.5

|Aug record low C = 7.0

|Sep record low C = 6.0

|Oct record low C = 1.0

|Nov record low C = -4.0

|Dec record low C = -8.0

|year record low C=

|precipitation colour=green

|Jan precipitation mm = 26.6

|Feb precipitation mm = 20.7

|Mar precipitation mm = 25.9

|Apr precipitation mm = 40.5

|May precipitation mm = 56.3

|Jun precipitation mm = 33.7

|Jul precipitation mm = 28.4

|Aug precipitation mm = 34.9

|Sep precipitation mm = 39.6

|Oct precipitation mm = 41.3

|Nov precipitation mm = 33.8

|Dec precipitation mm = 24.8

|year precipitation mm =

|precipitation color = green

|date=December 2024

|source 1 = Agencia Estatal de Meteorología{{cite web |url=https://www.aemet.es/es/datos_abiertos/AEMET_OpenData |title=AEMET OpenData |publisher=Aemet.es |access-date=15 December 2024}}

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Notable natives and residents

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| image1 = Vicente Allanegui.jpg

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| caption1 = Vicente Allanegui

| image2 = Luis Buñuel.JPG

| width2 = 85

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| caption2 = Luis Buñuel

| image3 = Mariano Bernad Sanz.jpg

| width3 = 75

| alt3 =

| caption3 = Mariano Bernad

| image4 =

| width4 = 85

| alt4 =

| caption4 = Luis Buñuel

| image5 = Antonio María Cascajares (cropped).jpg

| width5 = 85

| alt5 =

| caption5 = Antonio María Cascajares y Azara

| image6 = ManuelMindánManero (c.1940).jpg

| width6 = 85

| alt6 =

| caption6 = Manuel Mindán Manero

| image7 = Gaspar Sanz.jpg

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| caption7 = Gaspar Sanz

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See also

Sister cities

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

Gallery

File:Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza -Exterior-.JPG|Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza.

File:Templo del Pilar -2-.JPG|Templo del Pilar.

File:Convento del Desierto 2.jpg|Convento del Desierto.

File:Los Arcos.JPG|Los Arcos.

File:Arco de San Roque.JPG|Arco de San Roque.

File:Glorieta Oliva Gasque.JPG|Glorieta Oliva Gasque.

File:Ermita del Humilladero.JPG|El Humilladero.

File:Vista parcial del Embalse de Calanda.JPG|Pantano de Calanda.

= Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate =

File:Mosaico Camino de Albalate II.jpg|Camino de Albalate (1): Roman mosaic.

File:Detalle Mosaico Camino de Albalate (2).JPG|Camino de Albalate (2): Roman mosaic, detail.

File:Camino de Albalate (Vasija de cerámica vidriada, con escamas de barbotina).JPG|Camino de Albalate (3): Glazed ceramic vessel.

File:Hito de la partida de Albalate en Calanda.JPG|Camino de Albalate (4): Landmark memorial.

See also

References

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