Binéfar

Binéfar
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAragon
ProvinceHuesca
MunicipalityBinéfar
Area
 • Total
25.10 km2 (9.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
9,435
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Binéfar (Spanish: [biˈnefaɾ] ) is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 9,288 inhabitants.

It is the home of the children's theatre group "Los Titiriteros de Binéfar".

Church tower and houses in Binéfar, Huesca, Spain

History

During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.[2]

Notable people

  • Agustín Abadía (born 15 April 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left midfielder, and a current coach.

See also

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Leval, Gaston (1975). Collectives in the Spanish revolution. London: Freedom Press.


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