Ariza, Zaragoza

Ariza is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is located in the Almazán basin, near the western boundary of Aragon, 142 km from Zaragoza.

Ariza
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Coordinates: 41°18′47″N 2°3′8″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Zaragoza
Comarca	Comunidad de Calatayud
Government
• Mayor	José Carlos Tirado Ballano
Area
• Total	103 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation	763 m (2,503 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	1,139
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	Official website

Ariza is located 763 metres above sea level on the left bank of the Jalón river, is the city gate of Castile, which was long in dispute between Castile and Aragon.

The population is 1267 inhabitants, although it increases in summer and holidays due to tourism.

See also

• List of municipalities in Zaragoza