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Fraga | |
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 Location of Fraga in Huesca Province | |
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| Coordinates:41°31′12″N0°21′0″E / 41.52000°N 0.35000°E /41.52000; 0.35000 | |
| 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 (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,576 |
| • Density | 35.591/km2 (92.180/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Fragatino, -na Fraguense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22520 |
| Website | Official website |
Fraga (Spanish:[ˈfɾaɣa]ⓘ;Catalan:[ˈfɾaɣɛ]) is the main town of thecomarca ofBajo Cinca (Catalan:Baix Cinca) in the province ofHuesca,Aragon, Spain. It is located by the riverCinca. According to the 2014census,[2] the municipality has a population of 14,926.
KingAlfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to capture it during theBattle of Fraga. It was eventually taken from theMoors by the CountRamon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.
The local language, calledFragatí, is westernCatalan.
Historically, there was aJewish 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 theexpulsion of the Muslims and Jews in 1492.[3]
During theSpanish Civil War, the town participated in theSpanish revolution and was collectivised by theCNT.[4]
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| 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2004 | 2006 | 2013 | 2018 |
| 11491 | 11783 | 12100 | 13035 | 13191 | 14834 | 14979 |
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