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Santa Cilia (in Aragonese: Santa Zilia[2][3]) is a municipality located in Jacetania, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is 14 km from the town of Jaca between the River Aragon and the national highway N-240.

Santa Cilia (Spanish) Santa Zilia (Aragonese)
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Santa Cilia (Spanish) Location of Santa Cilia in Spain
Coordinates: 42°33′38″N 0°42′52″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Huesca
Comarca	Jacetania
Government
• Mayor	Manuel Máñez Vivas
Area
• Total	28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation	649 m (2,129 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	231
• Density	8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	Official website

History

Santa Cilia's history is linked to the Royal Monastery de San Juan de la Peña as far back as the 10th century. In 1336 "the town was deserted and destroyed by the instability, death and heavy burdens on its neighbours." At about the same time the present layout of the old town was created, consisting of a nearly six blocks, though its straight streets are reminiscent of a Roman camp.

The church was rebuilt, replacing a medieval church with the addition of a bell-tower in 1646. Walls to protect the church from flooding were added in the 18th century.

The old medieval bridge is now broken, but once stretched 160m with eight spans and was an important toll bridge over the River Aragon.

Santa Cilia became a municipality in 1834 and attained its greatest population in 1920 with 520 inhabitants and about 90 houses. However emigration, mainly to Argentina, France and Barcelona reduced its size to the present day level.

Mayors

List of mayors

Years	Name	Political party
1979–1983	Santiago Mañez Vivas
1983–1987	Domingo Ascaso Acín
1987–1991	José Lalana Serrano
1991–1995	Angel Ascaso Torralba
1995–1999	Manuel Mañez Vivas	Chunta Aragonesista
1999–2003	Manuel Mañez Vivas	Chunta Aragonesista
2003–2007	Manuel Mañez Vivas	Chunta Aragonesista
2007–2011	Manuel Mañez Vivas	Chunta Aragonesista

Demographic data

Population data for Santa Cilia between 1842 and 2007:[4]

Historical population of Santa Cilia

Year	1842	1877	1887	1897	1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1981	1991	2010
Population	291	408	434	412	484	511	506	437	424	431	362	253	214	158	209

Modern times

Its airfield is a popular with glider pilots who wish to explore the nearby Pyrenees.

Villages

• Santa Cilia
• Somanés is a hamlet with 14 inhabitants that has been part of the municipality since 1969. It has a baroque 18th-century parish church dedicated to San Ramon.

Festivals

• 30 April (Romería a la Virgen de la Peña)
• 15 May (San Isidro)
• 8 September (La Natividad de la Virgen)

External links

• Official website (in Spanish)
• Tourist attractions

References

На других языках

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[de] Santa Cilia

Santa Cilia (de Jaca) ist eine Gemeinde (Municipio) im Pyrenäenvorland am Rande des Jakobswegs. Sie liegt in der Comarca Jacetania in der Provinz Huesca der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Aragonien. Zur Gemeinde gehört noch der Ort Somanés.

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- [en] Santa Cilia

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[es] Santa Cilia

Santa Cilia (antes Santa Cilia de Jaca, en aragonés Santa Zilia[3]) es un municipio español de la provincia de Huesca perteneciente al partido judicial de Jaca y a la comarca de la Jacetania, en la comunidad autónoma de Aragón.

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[ru] Санта-Силия

Санта-Силия (исп. и араг. Santa Cilia) — муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Уэска, в составе автономного сообщества Арагон. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Хасетания. Занимает площадь 28,1 км². Население — 209 человек (на 2010 год). Расстояние — 92 км до административного центра провинции.

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