Binéfar

Binéfar is a municipality in the west of the province of Huesca of the autonomous community of Aragon in Spain. It is together with Tamarite de Litera capital of La Litera. The municipality has an area of 25 km ² 9468 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013) and is located at 286 meters above sea level.

Binéfar between Monzón and Almacelles along the national road N- 240, and is therefore at the feeder path of Catalonia capital of the province of Huesca.

The name Binéfars could be of Arabic origin and go back to a gentlemen named Affa or Effar. This theory represented at the turn of the 19th to 20th century, the local linguist Benito Coll. Accordingly, Binéfar headed by Ben - Affa ( sons of Affa ) ago and had transformed over time into Abinefar, Avenafar, Benafar or Binafar. In this name it was known in the 10th century in Monzón.

Demographics

Today Binéfar one of the few communities of Aragon, who have experienced long-term population growth. Between the beginning of the 20th century and 1999, the population grew from 2,141 to 8,136.

Economy

The place is economically of national importance, as there is the Lonja Agropecuaria de Binéfar despite its size, the most important cattle - market of Spain.

Climate

The climate is Mediterranean with continental - arid trend. The mean annual temperature is 15 ° C, the average annual rainfall is between 250 and 500 mm.

Attractions

• The Aragon- Catalonia channel.
• The church of San Pedro.
• The hermitages Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Romeral and Ermita de San Quilez.
• Different houses, palaces and squares ( Ruata Casa, Casa de Cultura, Casa Fabián, Plaza Padre Llanas, Plaza de la Litera, Casa Roteta y Montanes and Casa CORZAN ).