Mequinenza

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Mequinenza Mequinenza Mequinensa
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Mequinenza Location in Aragon Show map of Aragon Mequinenza Location in Spain Show map of Spain
Coordinates: 41°22′0″N 0°18′0″E / 41.36667°N 0.30000°E / 41.36667; 0.30000
Country	Spain
Community	Aragon
Province	Zaragoza
Comarca	Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca
Area
• Total	307.2 km2 (118.6 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	2,301
• Density	7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	mequinensa.com

Mequinenza (Spanish: [mekiˈnenθa]) or Mequinensa (Catalan: [mekiˈnɛnsa]) is a town and municipality of the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is located beside the river Segre, close to its confluence with the river Ebro between the Mequinenza Dam and Riba-roja reservoir.

Its reservoir, known also as Mar de Aragón, built between 1957 and 1964, has a capacity of 1,530,000,000 m³ and is one of the largest in the country. It has a regatta field for rowing and canoeing considered one of the best in Europe for its excellent accessibility and its stable level of water. San Blas and Santa Águeda Festivities take place in February and are considered a Festival of Tourist Interest in Aragon.