Zaragoza
Zaragoza (Spanish: [θaɾaˈɣoθa] ⓘ) also known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
Zaragoza
Saragossa | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Florence of Spain | |
Location of Zaragoza | |
Zaragoza Zaragoza Zaragoza | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 0°53′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 | Natalia Chueca (People's Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 973.78 km2 (375.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 675,301 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Zaragozan (Zaragozano) (male) (Zaragozana)(female) |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | €26.004 billion (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 50001–50022 |
| ISO 3166-2 | ES-Z |
| Website | www |
On 1 January 2021, the population of the municipality of Zaragoza was 675,301, (as of 2023, the fourth or fifth most populous in Spain) on a land area of 973.78 square kilometres (375.98 square miles). It is the 28th most populous municipality in the European Union. The population of the metropolitan area was estimated in 2006 at 783,763 inhabitants. The municipality is home to more than 50 percent of the Aragonese population. The city lies at an elevation of about 208 metres (682 feet) above sea level.
Zaragoza hosted Expo 2008 in the summer of 2008, a world's fair on water and sustainable development. It was also a candidate for the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
The city is famous for its folklore, local cuisine, and landmarks such as the Basílica del Pilar, La Seo Cathedral and the Aljafería Palace. Together with La Seo and the Aljafería, several other buildings form part of the Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Fiestas del Pilar are among the most celebrated festivals in Spain.