Villanova, Aragon
Villanova (Spanish: [ˌbiʎaˈnoβa]), in Benasquese: Bilanoba[2] or Billanoba,[3] in Catalan: Vilanova d'Éssera[4] (locally [ˌbilaˈnɔβa ˈðeseɾa]), in Aragonese: Vilanova, is a municipality located in the Ribagorza comarca, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 154 inhabitants.
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  Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 42°32′45″N 0°27′39″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Huesca |
| Comarca | Ribagorza (comarca) |
| Municipality | Villanova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 982 m (3,222 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22467 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish, Benasquese, Ribagorçan |
The town is located at the foot of the Sierra de Chía range. There are yearly religious celebrations on April 29 in honor of Saint Peter Martyr.[5]
See also
- Ésera/Éssera River
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Toponyms: towns with local name in Aragonese in Great Aragonese Encyclopedia
- [As shown in the Legislative Decree 2/2006 of 27 December, of the Government of Aragon, by the revised text of the Law on Comarcal Demarcation of Aragon is approved.
- Enciclopèdia Catalana, SAU
- Valle de Benasque
External links
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