Peñarroya de Tastavins

Peñarroya de Tastavins (Spanish: [peɲaˈroʝa ðe tastaˈβins]) or Pena-roja (Catalan: [ˈpena ˈrɔjʒa]) is a municipality located in the Matarranya comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 527 inhabitants. It is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.

A steep street in the town
Peñarroya de Tastavins/Pena-roja
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 40°45′18″N 0°2′23″E
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAragon
ProvinceTeruel
MunicipalityPeñarroya de Tastavins/Pena-roja
Area
  Total83 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
761 m (2,497 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total439
  Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Pena-roja has a special relationship with the town of Vallibona over the hills in the Ports (comarca). It has been recorded that festivities have been celebrated together with that town at least since the 14th century.[2]

See also

Bibliography

  • Teofil Pitarch i Vives, Fraternitas Saecularis: Vallibona/Pena-roja de Tastavins, Diputació de Castelló. 2005, ISBN 978-84-96372-12-2

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Rogativa de Vallibona a Pena-Roja de Tastavins". Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-09.



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