Albarracín
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For the surname, see Albarracín (surname).
Albarracín (Spanish pronunciation: [alβaraˈθin]) is a Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants. Albarracín is the capital of the mountainous Sierra de Albarracín Comarca.[2]
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Albarracín | |
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Coordinates: 40°24′30″N 1°26′22″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Aragón |
Province | Teruel |
Comarca | Sierra de Albarracín |
Judicial district | Teruel |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Michel Villalta Martín (2019) (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 452.72 km2 (174.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,182 m (3,878 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,016 |
• Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Albarracinense, -a Albarriciense, -a Lobetano, -a |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 44100 |
Dialing code | 978 |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic ensemble |
Designated | 22 June 1961 |
Reference no. | RI-53-0000030 |
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Albarracín is surrounded by stony hills and the town was declared a Monumento Nacional in 1961.[3] The many red sandstone boulders and cliffs surrounding Albarracín make it a popular rock climbing location, particularly for boulderers.[4][5]