Morrano

Morrano
Morrano is located in Spain
Morrano
Morrano
Location of Morrano
Coordinates: 42°11′53″N 0°6′23″W / 42.19806°N 0.10639°W / 42.19806; -0.10639
CountrySpain Spain
Autonomous Community Aragon
Province Huesca
Comarcas of AragonSomontano de Barbastro
MunicipalityBierge
Elevation
640 m (2,100 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total46
Demonym(s)Morranense, falconero timezone = CET
Time zoneUTC+1
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
22141
WebsiteCity hall of Bierge

Morrano is a village in the municipality of Bierge, in the northwest comarca of Somontano de Barbastro in province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 46 inhabitants.

Geography

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View of the village.

Morrano is in pre-Pyrenees, 640 meters high. The Alcandre River and a pine forest border the village. The municipal is also home to the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park.

The vegetation mostly consists of olive, the almond, the juniper and holm oak.

History

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In 1097 Peter, Bishop of Huesca, gave the monastery of S. Ponce de Turners Labatella churches, Morrano, Yaso and Panzano. In 1213 is villa. In 1887 had 78 homes.

Monuments

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Demographics

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Historical population of Morrano
Year187719001950198120012004200620082010
Population416358228965148484746

Sport

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The egg of Morrano or the "Peña Falconera.

[2] Around the village can practice canyoning and hiking.

See also

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