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Maella

Coordinates: 41°08′N 0°09′E / 41.133°N 0.150°E / 41.133; 0.150
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Maella
Clock Tower in Maella
Clock Tower in Maella
Flag of Maella
Coat of arms of Maella
Maella is located in Aragon
Maella
Maella
Location of Maella within Aragon
Maella is located in Spain
Maella
Maella
Location of Maella within Spain
Coordinates: 41°08′N 0°09′E / 41.133°N 0.150°E / 41.133; 0.150
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

Maella (Spanish: [maˈeʎa]; Catalan: [maˈeʎə]) 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.

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.