Morrano

Morrano is a village in the municipality of Bierge, in the northwest comarca of Somontano de Barbastro in province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 46 inhabitants.

Morrano
Morrano
Location of Morrano
Coordinates: 42°11′53″N 0°6′23″W
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Aragon
Province Huesca
Comarcas of AragonSomontano de Barbastro
MunicipalityBierge
Elevation
640 m (2,100 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total46
Time zoneUTC+1
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
22141
WebsiteCity hall of Bierge

Geography
View of the village.

It is situated at 640 meters altitude, in the pre-Pyrenees, near the village is the river Alcanadre and a pine forest. Inside of his municipal area is the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park too.

The vegetation is the olive, the almond, the juniper and the holm oak.

History

In 1097 Peter, Bishop of Huesca, gave the monastery of S. Ponce de Turners Labatella churches, Morrano, Yaso and Panzano. In 1213 is villa. In 1887 had 78 homes.

Monuments
  • Parish Church dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle, has romanesque art origin but with several reforms in the 17th and 18th century.
  • City hall (year 1733)
  • Future museum dedicated to birds.[1]
  • Hermitage of San Martín
  • The egg of Morrano or the "Peña Falconera", is a geological formation.

Demographics
Historical population of Morrano
Year187719001950198120012004200620082010
Population416358228965148484746

Sport
The egg of Morrano or the "Peña Falconera.

[2] Around the village can practice canyoning and hiking.

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See also

References
  1. Morrano have a museum dedicated to the photographic work of naturalist David Gomez Samitier (in Spanish)
  2. Trails in the official web of the government of Aragon
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