Gavín Explained

Gavín
Settlement Type:Locality
Native Name Lang:an
Population Total:95 hab.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Name1:Aragon
Subdivision Name2:Huesca
Subdivision Name3:Alto Gállego
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Biescas
Elevation M:974
Timezone1:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Mapsize:280
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:42.6194°N -0.2967°W

Gavín (Aragonese: Gabín)[1] is a Spanish locality situated in the municipality of Biescas. (Alto Gállego, Huesca, Aragon). The locality is at 974 Metres in altitude[2] and is located in the Tena Valley. Its name seems to come from the Latin anthroponym Gapius.[3]

Demography

In 2019, the population of Gavín was 95, 5 less than the year before. From 2000 to 2019 the population had an increase of 21 people. The peak population of 103 was reached in 2017.[4]

Demographic Evolution! 2000 !! 2004 !! 2008 !! 2012 !! 2016 !! 2019
74 78 90 95 91 95

Historic Buildings

Church of Saint Bartholomew

The Church of Saint Bartholomew forms part of the Serrablo churches, it uses early-Romanesque and Mozarabic design. The church was thought to have been built in the 10th or 11th century. The building has a nave finished off by an apse, a bell tower with Horseshoe arched windows. The church is located north-east of Gavín near the confluence of Saint Bartholomew and several ravines.[5]

Monastery of Saint Pelagius

The Monastery of Saint Pelagius also forms part of the Serrablo churches, it uses early-Romanesque and Mozarabic design. The monastery was excavated in 1997 and is hypothesised to have been built in the 10th or 11th century. The excavations conducted found that the monastery had two adjacent churches, a tower, a dormitory and other monastic buildings. The monastery is located on the left bank of the River Sia a few kilometres away from Gavín.[6]

Celebrations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informe lumero 3: Toponimos mayors d'a comarca de l'Alto Galligo.
  2. Web site: Entorno – Gavín. www.gavin.es. 27 May 2020.
  3. Web site: 5. Gavín-Yésero. 25 February 2008. Os Zerrigüeltaires. es-ES. 28 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Habitantes Gavín 2000–2019. www.foro-ciudad.com. es. 26 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Saint Bartholoméw’s, Gavín – San Bartolomé de Gavín.
  6. Web site: Saint Pelagius’ Monastery – Monasterio de San Pelay – Turismo Pirineos Alto Gállego. en-US. 1 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Fiestas patronales – Gavín. www.gavin.es. 26 May 2020.