Maella

Maella (Spanish: [maˈeʎa]; Catalan: [məˈeʎə]) is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2015 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,953 inhabitants. This town is located in La Franja, the local dialect is a variant of Catalan.

Maella
Clock Tower in Maella
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Location of Maella within Aragon
Maella
Location of Maella within Spain
Coordinates: 41°08′N 0°09′E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
ProvinceZaragoza
ComarcaBajo Aragón-Caspe
Area
  Total174.88 km2 (67.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,007
  Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitemaella.es

History

The Battle of Maella took place here in 1838. Historically this town and its municipal term were considered part of the Matarraña, but presently it is included in the Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp comarca. The sculptor Pablo Gargallo was born here in 1881.

See also

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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