Muel, Zaragoza
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  Muel | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°28′N 1°05′W / 41.467°N 1.083°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Aragon |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Comarca | Campo de Cariñena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,333 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Muel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,142 inhabitants. There are ruins of ancient Iberian settlements located within Muel's municipal term. These are known as Cabezo La Torre I and Cabezo La Torre II.[2]
In the 16th century it was inhabited by Moriscos (baptized descendants of Muslims). The only Old Christians were the priest, the notary and the owner of the tavern-inn. "The rest would rather go in a pilgrimage to Mecca than Santiago de Compostela."[3]
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References[]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ GEA - Huerva, valle de la
- ^ Geografía de la España morisca, page 106, Biblioteca de Estudios Moriscos, , Universitat de València, 2011, ISBN 843708413X, 9788437084138. It quotes , Relación del viaje hecho por Felipe III en 1585 a Zaragoza, Barcelona y Valencia, Madrid, 1876, page 314
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