| Morrano | |
|---|---|
  MorranoLocation of Morrano | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′53″N 0°6′23″W / 42.19806°N 0.10639°W / 42.19806; -0.10639 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Aragon |
| Province | .svg){kind=small} Huesca |
| Comarcas of Aragon | Somontano de Barbastro |
| Municipality | Bierge |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46 |
| Demonym(s) | Morranense, falconero timezone = CET |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 22141 |
| Website | City 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
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
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
- Parish Church dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle, has romanesque art origin but with several reforms in the 17th and 18th century.
- City hall (year 1733)
- Future museum dedicated to birds.
- Hermitage of San Martín
- The egg of Morrano or the "Peña Falconera", is a geological formation.
Demographics
| Year | 1877 | 1900 | 1950 | 1981 | 2001 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 416 | 358 | 228 | 96 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
Sport
Around the village can practice canyoning and hiking.
See also
References
- Morrano have a museum dedicated to the photographic work of naturalist David Gomez Samitier (in Spanish)
- Trails in the official web of the government of Aragon
External links
- Morrano's Description Literary Articles AltoAragón