Fraga

This article is about the town in Spain. For the surname, see Fraga (surname). For the town in Argentina, see Fraga, San Luis. For the genus of flowering plants, see Potentilla.

Fraga (Spanish: [ˈfɾaɣa] ^ⓘ; Catalan: [ˈfɾaɣɛ]) is the major town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca (Catalan: Baix Cinca) in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census,^[2] the municipality has a population of 14,926 inhabitants.

Fraga
Municipality
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Coordinates: 41°31′12″N 0°21′0″E
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragón
Province	Huesca
Comarca	Bajo Cinca
Judicial district	Fraga
Government
• Alcalde	Santiago Burgos Sorolla (2022) (PP)
Area
• Total	437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi)
Elevation	118 m (387 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	14,979
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Demonyms	Fragatino, -na Fraguense
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	22520
Website	Official website

King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to conquer it during the Battle of Fraga. It was conquered from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.

The local language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan.

Historically, there was a Jewish community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews in 1492.^[3]

History

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  Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García
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During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.^[4]

Demography

Population evolution along the years

Population trend between 1991 and 2018
1991	1996	2001	2004	2006	2013	2018
11491	11783	12100	13035	13191	14834	14979

Notable People

• Astruc Remoch, prominent converso and critic of Judaism
• Ceferino Giménez Malla, Spanish Romani activist
• Lourdes Casanova, notable academic

See also

• Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca
• Grace Fraga (Actress Comedian)
• Florida 135, oldest nightclub in Spain
• List of municipalities in Huesca