Binéfar

Binéfar (Spanish: [biˈnefaɾ] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 9,288 inhabitants.

Binéfar
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Huesca
Municipality	Binéfar
Area
• Total	25.10 km2 (9.69 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	9,435
• Density	380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

It is the home of the children's theatre group "Los Titiriteros de Binéfar".^{[citation needed]}

Church tower and houses in Binéfar, Huesca, Spain

History

During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.^[2]

Notable people

• Agustín Abadía (born 15 April 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left midfielder, and a current coach.

References

1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
2. Leval, Gaston (1975). Collectives in the Spanish revolution. London: Freedom Press.

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