Huesca
Sign in to saveHuesca (; ) is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the autonomous community of Aragon. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Aragon between 1096 and 1118. It is also the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and of the comarca of Hoya de Huesca. In 2009, it had a population of 52,059, almost a quarter of the total population of the province. The city is one of the smallest provincial capitals in Spain.
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Huesca is a city in northeastern Spain's Aragon region that serves as the capital of both its province and local comarca (district). Though it is one of Spain's smallest provincial capitals, it holds historical significance as the former capital of the Kingdom of Aragon from 1096 to 1118, and today accounts for nearly a quarter of its province's population.
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- History
- Modern Huesca
- Geography
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- Climate
- Main sights
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- Culture
- Notable people
- Popular references
- Twin towns - sister cities
- Transportation
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Huesca (; ) is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the autonomous community of Aragon. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Aragon between 1096 and 1118. It is also the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and of the comarca of Hoya de Huesca. In 2009, it had a population of 52,059, almost a quarter of the total population of the province. The city is one of the smallest provincial capitals in Spain.
Huesca celebrates its main festival, the Fiestas de San Lorenzo, in honor of Saint Lawrence, from 9 to 15 August.