Calanda, Spain

Calanda
Official seal of Calanda
Calanda is located in Aragon
Calanda
Calanda
Location in Aragon
Calanda is located in Spain
Calanda
Calanda
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°56′27″N 0°13′54″W / 40.94083°N 0.23167°W / 40.94083; -0.23167
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
ProvinceTeruel
ComarcaBajo Aragón
Government
 • MayorJosé Ramón Ibáñez Blasco
(PSOE de Aragón) (2015–2019)
Area
 • Total112.25 km2 (43.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,708
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
DemonymCalandino
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Rivers Guadalope and Guadalopillo.

The climate is transitional between Mediterranean and Continental.

The local economy is based upon agriculture, especially the cultivation of peaches and olives, both of which have Protected Designation of Origin status: Melocotón de Calanda in the case of the peach production and Aceite del Bajo Aragón for the olive oil. Other agricultural products are almonds and other fruits as well as some cereals.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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