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
Municipality
Flag of Fraga
Flag
Coat of arms of Fraga
Coat of arms
Fraga is located in Aragon
Fraga
Fraga
Location of Fraga within Aragon
Fraga is located in Spain
Fraga
Fraga
Location of Fraga within Spain
Coordinates: 41°31′12″N 0°21′0″E / 41.52000°N 0.35000°E / 41.52000; 0.35000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
ProvinceHuesca
ComarcaBajo Cinca
Judicial districtFraga
Government
 • AlcaldeSantiago Burgos Sorolla (2022) (PP)
Area
 • Total437.64 km2 (168.97 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total14,979
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
DemonymsFragatino, -na Fraguense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22520
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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, 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 Jews in 1492.[3]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
  3. ^ "Fraga". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 28 June 2024.