Teruel

Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel Province. It had a population of 35,900 as of 2022, making it the least populated provincial capital in Spain. It is noted for its harsh climate, with a wide daily variation on temperatures and its renowned jamón serrano (cured ham), its pottery, its surrounding archaeological sites, rock outcrops containing some of the oldest dinosaur remains of the Iberian Peninsula, and its famous events: La Vaquilla del Ángel during the weekend (Friday to Monday) closest to 10 July and "Bodas de Isabel de Segura" aro

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Teruel is a small city in eastern Spain that serves as the capital of Teruel Province, known for its extreme climate, traditional cured ham, pottery, and important dinosaur fossils found in nearby rock formations. The city matters historically and culturally for its archaeological significance and distinctive local traditions, including notable annual festivals.

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Settlement.name: Teruel
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Teruel.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Teruel City.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Teruel
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Aragon#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Aragon and in Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Teruel
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Comunidad de Teruel
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Judicial district
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Teruel
Settlement.elevation_m: 915
Settlement.area_total_km2: 440.41
Settlement.established_title: Founded

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Teruel
Demonym: Turolensi
Population: 36655
Area: 440.414455
Elevation: 915
Official website: www.teruel.es
Image: Catedral y Torres de Teruel.jpg
Dialing code: 978
Licence plate code: TE

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Commons category: Teruel
postal code: 44001–44003
Commons gallery: Teruel
native label: Teruel
male population: 17080
female population: 18810
P8168: John Holmes

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History
Climate
Main sights
Education and research
Transportation
Sport
Notable people
See also
References
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Teruel is regarded as the "town of Mudéjar" (Moorish-influenced architecture) due to numerous buildings designed in this style. All of them are comprised in the Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon which is a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.