Fraga (; ) is the main town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca () in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 14,926.
King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to capture it during the Battle of Fraga. It was eventually taken from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.
The local language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan.
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the [[expulsion of the Jews from Spain|expulsion of the Muslims and
Jews]] in 1492.
History
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File:Vista occidental de la ciudad de Fraga.png|Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García
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File:Torre dels Frares.jpg|
File:Fraga - Portal románico de la iglesia de san Pedro.JPG|
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Sights
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File:Fraga - Capitel de la portada de la iglesia de san Pedro.JPG|
File:Zaragoza - Museo - Villa Fortunatus - Mosaico noviembre.jpg|
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File:Fraga - Dona faldetes.jpg|
File:Fraga - Arquería en plaza de san Pedro.JPG|
</gallery>During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.
Demography
Population evolution along the years
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| align="center" | 1991
| align="center" | 1996
| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" | 2004
| align="center" | 2006
| align="center" | 2013
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| align="center" | 11491
| align="center" | 11783
| align="center" | 12100
| align="center" | 13035
| align="center" | 13191
| align="center" | 14834
| align="center" | 14979
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Notable people
- Astruc Remoch, prominent converso and critic of Judaism
- Ceferino Giménez Malla, Spanish Romani activist
- Lourdes Casanova, notable academic
See also
- Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca
- Grace Fraga (Actress Comedian)
- Florida 135, oldest nightclub in Spain
- List of municipalities in Huesca