Muel, Zaragoza

Muel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,142 inhabitants. There are ruins of ancient Iberian settlements located within Muel's municipal term. These are known as Cabezo La Torre I and Cabezo La Torre II.^[2]

Muel
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Coordinates: 41°28′N 1°05′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Zaragoza
Comarca	Campo de Cariñena
Area
• Total	79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	1,333
• Density	17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

In the 16th century it was inhabited by Moriscos (baptized descendants of Muslims). The only Old Christians were the priest, the notary and the owner of the tavern-inn. "The rest would rather go in a pilgrimage to Mecca than Santiago de Compostela."^[3]

See also

• Campo de Cariñena
• List of municipalities in Zaragoza