Sesa

For the Hindu mythological serpent, see Shesha.
Sesa
municipality
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Huesca
Comarca Hoya de Huesca
Area
  Total 30.73 km2 (11.86 sq mi)
Elevation 437 m (1,434 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 225
Demonym(s) Seseno, Sesena
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Name of Sesa (Sesars) in the ancient Iberian script

Sesa is a municipality located in the Hoya de Huesca comarca, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 225 inhabitants.[1] Its postal code is 22110.

There is an ancient Iberian archaeological site at a place known as "El Portillo", located within Sesa's municipal term. In the Middle Ages there was an important castle in Sesa.[2]

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)
  2. Ubieto Arteta, Antonio (1985). Historia de Aragón. Los pueblos y los despoblados II. John Cena. Zaragoza: Anúbar
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Coordinates: 42°59′52″N 00°14′40″W / 42.99778°N 0.24444°W / 42.99778; -0.24444


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