Tamarite de Litera
| Tamarite de Litera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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  Tamarite de Litera Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 41°52′12″N 0°26′0″E / 41.87000°N 0.43333°ECoordinates: 41°52′12″N 0°26′0″E / 41.87000°N 0.43333°E | ||
| Province | Huesca | |
| Comarca | La Litera | |
| Judicial district | Monzón[1] | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 110.6 km2 (42.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 3,604 | |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 22550 | |
Tamarite de Litera, Catalan: Tamarit de Llitera, is the first major town of the comarca of La Litera in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 14,926 inhabitants. It is the capital of the comarca of La Litera.
Villages
- Tamarite de Litera.
- Algayón.
- La Melusa.
History
The town was reconquered from the Moors by Alfonso I of Aragon in 1107.
Famous natives
- Fernando Aranda, former motorcycle champion.
See also
References
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