Morrano Explained

Morrano
Pushpin Map:Spain
Coordinates:42.1981°N -0.1064°W
Elevation M:640
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:46
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code: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

Sport

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rondasomontano.com/revista/60830/ Morrano have a museum dedicated to the photographic work of naturalist David Gomez Samitier
  2. http://www.aragon.es/DepartamentosOrganismosPublicos/Departamentos/MedioAmbiente/AreasTematicas/RedNaturalAragon/EspaciosIntegranRedNaturalAragon/EspaciosNaturalesProtegidos/RedEspaciosNaturalesProtegidos/ci.03_Parque_Natural_Sierra_Ca%C3%B1ones_Guara.detalleDepartamento?channelSelected=0 Trails in the official web of the government of Aragon