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View of AlcañizJuan Emilio Prades Bel · CC BY-SA 4.0

Alcañiz

Town

Alcañiz is a town and municipality of Teruel province in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. The town is located on the banks of the river Guadalope. Alcañiz is the unofficial capital of the Lower Aragon historical region. It lies some 113 km (70 mi) from Teruel, the provincial capital, and 92 km (57 mi) from Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon.

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Alcañiz is the capital of the Bajo Aragón comarca and the second city in the province after Teruel.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Alcañiz
Province
Teruel
Autonomous community
Aragón
Population (INE 2025)
16,505
Altitude
341 m
Area (IGN)
475 km²
Postcode
44600
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The essentials for getting around Alcañiz without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.0489° N, 0.1306° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
44600
Altitude
341 m
Population (INE 2025)
16,505 inhabitants
Province / region
Teruel · Aragón
Official website
alcaniz.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Alcañiz's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Alcañiz

24 registered places to stay

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