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).
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Saragossa | |
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.svg) Flag Coat of arms of Coat of arms | |
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Location of Zaragoza within Aragon | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 0°53′W / 41.650°N 0.883°WCoordinates: 41°39′N 0°53′W / 41.650°N 0.883°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 | 693.484/km2 (1,796.116/sq mi) |
| 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.
Zaragoza Media
- Mapa Caesaraugusta.svg
Roman Caesaraugusta 1.- Decumano; 2.- Cardo; 3.- Forum; 4.- Port; 5.- Thermal baths; 6.- Theatre; 7.- Walls
Map of Zaragoza (Saraqusta) during the Muslim rule, superimposed on the current city (light grey)
- Vista de Zaragoza en 1647.jpg
View of Zaragoza (1647) by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo
- Santa Engracia - Lejeune.jpg
Assault of the French Army at Santa Engracia Monastery on 8 February 1809 during the Peninsular War. Oil on canvas, 1827.
Falange members in front of the Basilica of El Pilar (12 October 1936)
Zaragoza, as seen by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2
Zaragoza sheet of MTN50 (Spain's National Topographic Map at 1:50,000 scale), at its first digital edition (year 2006).
- WTCZ World Trade Center Zaragoza (2).JPG
World Trade Center Zaragoza
- Pabellon Aragon Expo 2008 01.JPG
Pavilion of Aragon in the Expo 2008
- Torre del agua.jpg
Torre del Agua at the Expo 2008 site
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