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Tarazona
Sign in to saveTarazona is a town and municipality in the Tarazona y el Moncayo comarca, province of Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. It is the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona. Located on the river Queiles, a tributary of the Ebro, Tarazona was an important regional centre of ancient Rome, known as Turiaso, located around from Bilbilis. The city later came under the rule of the Visigoths, who called it Tirasona.
Tarazona is a historic town in the Zaragoza province of northeastern Spain that serves as the capital of its comarca (region) and as the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese. The town holds significance for its ancient Roman heritage, when it was known as Turiaso and functioned as an important regional center, and for its subsequent history under Visigothic rule.
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- Tarazona
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- Municipality
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- Vista de Tarazona, España, 2015-01-02, DD 07.JPG
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- Tarazona, 2015. Depicted are: Tarazona Cathedral and Seminary, Old Bullring, and Sanctuary of the Lady of the River
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- Flag of Tarazona Spain.svg
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- Spain#Spain Aragon
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- Country
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- Autonomous Community
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- Aragon
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- Province
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- Zaragoza
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- Comarca
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- Tarazona y el Moncayo
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- Tarazona
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Official website
Tarazona datos básicos del municipio Provincia de Zaragoza. Aragón.
Tarazona datos básicos del municipio Tarazona Municipio. Provincia de Zaragoza. Aragón.
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- History
- Twin towns - sister cities
- Other towns within the municipality
- See also
- References
- External links
Tarazona is a town and municipality in the Tarazona y el Moncayo comarca, province of Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. It is the capital of the Tarazona y el Moncayo Aragonese comarca. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona. Located on the river Queiles, a tributary of the Ebro, Tarazona was an important regional centre of ancient Rome, known as Turiaso, located around from Bilbilis. The city later came under the rule of the Visigoths, who called it Tirasona.
Tarazona has an area of 244.01 square kilometers and a population of 10,756 and is located 480 meters above sea level.
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