Zaragoza
Zaragoza (sometimes called Saragossa in English) is the capital of Aragon, in the Ebro Valley, in the crossroad from Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, and Bilbao. The population is 643,000. The most important monument is the Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar).
Zaragoza
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| Coordinates: 41°39′N 0°53′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Comarca | Zaragoza |
| Districts | Centro, Casco Histórico, Delicias, Universidad, San José, Las Fuentes, La Almozara, Oliver-Valdefierro, Torrero-La Paz, Actur-Rey Fernando, El Rabal, Casablanca, Santa Isabel, Miralbueno, Sur, Distrito Rural |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ayuntamiento |
| • Body | Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza |
| • Mayor | Jorge Azcón (People's Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 973.78 km2 (375.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 675,301 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Zaragozan (Zaragozano) (male)(Zaragozana) (female) |
| Time zone | CET (GMT +1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) |
| Postal codes | 50001–50022 |
| ISO 3166-2 | ES-Z |
| Website | www |
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Zaragoza has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk in the Köppen climate classification) with hot summers and cool winters.
References
- Martí Font, J. M. (2017). La España de las ciudades: El Estado frente a la sociedad urbana (in Spanish). ED Libros. ISBN 9788461799220.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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