# Ateca > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ateca > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ateca.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateca > Source revision: 1346010880 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Place in Aragon, Spain Ateca, Spain Flag Coat of arms Ateca, Spain Show map of Aragon Ateca, Spain Show map of Spain Ateca, Spain Show map of Europe Country Spain Autonomous community Aragon Province Zaragoza Municipality Ateca Area • Total 84 km2 (32 sq mi) Population (2025-01-01)[1] • Total 1,785 • Density 21/km2 (55/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Website http://www.aytoateca.es/ **Ateca** is a municipality located in the [province of Zaragoza](/source/Zaragoza_(province)), [Aragon](/source/Aragon), [Spain](/source/Spain). At the time of the 2015 [census](/source/Census) ([INE](/source/Instituto_Nacional_de_Estad%C3%ADstica_(Spain))), the municipality had a population of 1,969. The [River Jalón](/source/Jal%C3%B3n_(river)) is joined by the [River Piedra](/source/Piedra_(Spain)) and the [River Manubles](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Manubles&action=edit&redlink=1) at Ateca. The town was home to a [Cadbury](/source/Cadbury) factory, until it closed down in 2013.[2] Ateca is twinned with [Lézat-sur-Lèze](/source/L%C3%A9zat-sur-L%C3%A8ze) in France. The [Seat Ateca](/source/SEAT_Ateca) SUV takes its name from this area. ## Location Ateca is found in the central [Iberian System](/source/Iberian_System), southwest of the province at the confluence of the Jalón and Manubles rivers. It is located to 100 km of [Zaragoza](/source/Zaragoza), 220 to [Madrid](/source/Madrid) and 15 to the southwest of [Calatayud](/source/Calatayud). Its concrete location - at 647 masl - is the left bank of the [Jalon River](/source/Jal%C3%B3n_(river)), just inside the confluence with the Manubles. In addition to these two rivers, the Monegrillo waters its municipal term. ## Climate Its average temperature throughout the year is 13.5 °C and has an annual rainfall of 380 mm. ## Place names During the Muslim rule of the peninsula the conquerors renamed it with the name from the Arabic عتيقة `Atīqa, which means "ancient". which can give idea of the remote at the time of this settlement. ## Demography Since 1860, when Ateca had a population of 3786 inhabitants, the population of the municipality has been gradually decreasing. Emigration has been accentuated since 1950, leading to an aging population, which, if it was 25 years old on average in 1860, in 1970 it exceeded 36; in this last year, 18% of the population had more than sixty years. However, emigration has slowed in the 21st century. In 2016, Ateca had 1856 inhabitants. ## Economy The commercial and services function is diminished by the proximity of Calatayud, and with the passage of time its area of influence has been losing entity. In the nineteenth century the town counted on stores of cloths, quincalla, canvases and fabrics; in 1842 he was awarded an annual fair. Historically Ateca has always been an important center of [pottery](/source/Pottery), with its peculiar characteristics that distinguished it from the rest of the zone. At present, the main industrial activity is the manufacture of [chocolate](/source/Chocolate). There are two factories: Valor Chocolates, Ancient Chocolates Hueso, and Atienza Chocolates, a smaller family business. The first, founded in 1862, has a national network for the distribution of Huesitos chocolate bars. On July 15, 2013, Mondelēz announced the sale of the factory, along with the Huesito and Tokke brands, to the Spanish company Chocolates Valor, thus avoiding the relocation of the factory planned by the North American company. In addition, in the municipality there is a wood industry, a furniture factory (Sémper Furniture) and a new call center of the GSS Group with more than one hundred posts. Agriculture continues to play an important role in Ateca, since the Vega del Jalon is one of the main fruit-growing areas of the peninsula. We must highlight the production of [apples](/source/Apple), [cherries](/source/Cherry) of excellent quality and [almonds](/source/Almond), as well as grapes of the different varieties that can be produced in the area according to the regulatory board. The Cooperativa Virgen de la Peana field produces [wines](/source/Wine) within the [Denominación de Origen](/source/Denominaci%C3%B3n_de_Origen) [Calatayud (DO)](/source/Calatayud_(DO)), mainly obtained from the variety of [Grenache](/source/Grenache) [grape](/source/Grape) of the zone. ## Services The locality counts on municipal [swimming pool](/source/Swimming_pool), [fronton](/source/Fronton_(court)) and San Blas [soccer field](/source/Soccer_field) of artificial grass where its quarrel the C.D. Ateca who plays for Primera Regional Aragón. There are several educational centers; The [EEI](/source/Preschool) La Solana, the [CEIP](/source/Primary_education) Virgen de la Peana and the [IES](/source/Secondary_education) Zaurín, which cover the teaching needs of the municipality of nearby villages. It also has [community health center](/source/Community_health_center), [community pharmacy](/source/Community_pharmacy), [public library](/source/Public_library), clean point, [Guardia Civil](/source/Guardia_Civil) [police station](/source/Police_station), multi-purpose pavilion. ## Main sights - The town is a place of passage of the [Camino del Cid](/source/Camino_del_Cid) [\[1\]](http://www.caminodelcid.org/Poblacion_Ateca.aspx) - [Castle of Alcocer](/source/Castle_of_Alcocer) - [Torrecid](/source/Torrecid) - [Castle of Ateca](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Castle_of_Ateca&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Town Hall](/source/Town_Hall) - [Church of Santa María (Ateca)](/source/Church_of_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_(Ateca)) - [Church of San Francisco (Ateca)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Church_of_San_Francisco_(Ateca)&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Clock Tower of Ateca](/source/Clock_Tower_of_Ateca) ## See also - [SEAT Ateca](/source/SEAT_Ateca), a car named after the town - [List of municipalities in Zaragoza](/source/List_of_municipalities_in_Zaragoza) ## Gallery - Church of Santa María - Tower of the church - Town Hall - Ateca 2008 - view of the town in 2013 - Church of San Francisco - SEAT Ateca ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). ["Municipal Register of Spain of 2025"](https://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/index.htm?padre=525). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["El cierre de la planta de Cadbury en Ateca deja en la calle a 107 trabajadores"](http://www.heraldo.es/noticias/economia/2013/04/25/el_cierre_cadbury_ateca_deja_calle_107_trabajadores_231836_309.html). *Heraldo* (in Spanish). 25 April 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2016. ## External links - [Información de la Federación Aragonesa de Montañismo](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110237/http://www.fam.es/senderos/gran-recorrido/gr-24) - [\[2\]](http://www.elcastillodeateca.com) - [Patrimonio Cultural de Aragón](http://www.patrimonioculturaldearagon.es/bienes-culturales/iglesia-de-santa-maria-ateca) - [\[3\]](https://www.google.es/maps/place/50200+Ateca,+Zaragoza/@41.32931,-1.8033781,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd5b819fb1f7dca3:0xa315e1ff5a98a14c!8m2!3d41.3296158!4d-1.7952762?hl=es%7C) Maps - [\[4\]](http://elpais.com/diario/1989/06/29/economia/615074417_850215.html) - [Publicaciones de la Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza](http://ifc.dpz.es/recursos/publicaciones/34/39/_ebook.pdf) - [Web del Ayuntamiento de Ateca](http://www.aytoateca.es) - [Ateca](http://www.enciclopedia-aragonesa.com/voz.asp?voz_id=1064&tipo_busqueda=1&nombre=ateca&categoria_id=&subcategoria_id=&conImagenes=) ([Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa](/source/Gran_Enciclopedia_Aragonesa)) - [\[5\]](http://www.caminodelcid.org/Poblacion_Ateca.aspx) ## Sources - *The information in this article is based on that in its [Spanish equivalent](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateca)*. v t e Municipalities of the province of Zaragoza List of municipalities of Zaragoza Abanto Acered Agón Aguarón Aguilón Ainzón Aladrén Alagón Alarba Alberite de San Juan Albeta Alborge Alcalá de Ebro Alcalá de Moncayo Alconchel de Ariza Aldehuela de Liestos Alfajarín Alfamén Alforque Alhama de Aragón Almochuel La Almolda Almonacid de la Cuba Almonacid de la Sierra La Almunia de Doña Godina Alpartir Ambel Anento Aniñón Añón de Moncayo Aranda de Moncayo Arándiga Ardisa Ariza Artieda Asín Atea Ateca Azuara Badules Bagüés Balconchán Bárboles Bardallur Belchite Belmonte de Gracián Berdejo Berrueco Biel Bijuesca Biota Bisimbre Boquiñeni Bordalba Borja Botorrita Brea de Aragón Bubierca Bujaraloz Bulbuente Bureta El Burgo de Ebro El Buste Cabañas de Ebro Cabolafuente Cadrete Calatayud Calatorao Calcena Calmarza Campillo de Aragón Carenas Cariñena Caspe Castejón de Alarba Castejón de las Armas Castejón de Valdejasa Castiliscar Cervera de la Cañada Cerveruela Cetina Chiprana Chodes Cimballa Cinco Olivas Clarés de Ribota Codo Codos Contamina Cosuenda Cuarte de Huerva Cubel Las Cuerlas Daroca Ejea de los Caballeros Embid de Ariza Encinacorba Épila Erla Escatrón Fabara Farlete Fayón Los Fayos Figueruelas Fombuena El Frago El Frasno Fréscano Fuendejalón Fuendetodos Fuentes de Ebro Fuentes de Jiloca Gallocanta Gallur Gelsa Godojos Gotor Grisel Grisén Herrera de los Navarros Ibdes Illueca Isuerre Jaraba Jarque Jaulín La Joyosa Lagata Langa del Castillo Layana Lécera Lechón Leciñena Letux Litago Lituénigo Lobera de Onsella Longares Longás Lucena de Jalón Luceni Luesia Luesma Lumpiaque Luna Maella Magallón Mainar Malanquilla Maleján Mallén Malón Maluenda Manchones Mara María de Huerva Marracos Mediana de Aragón Mequinenza Mesones de Isuela Mezalocha Mianos Miedes de Aragón Monegrillo Moneva Monreal de Ariza Monterde Montón Morata de Jalón Morata de Jiloca Morés Moros Moyuela Mozota Muel La Muela Munébrega Murero Murillo de Gállego Navardún Nigüella Nombrevilla Nonaspe Novallas Novillas Nuévalos Nuez de Ebro Olvés Orcajo Orera Orés Oseja Osera de Ebro Paniza Paracuellos de Jiloca Paracuellos de la Ribera Pastriz Pedrola Las Pedrosas Perdiguera Piedratajada Pina de Ebro Pinseque Los Pintanos Plasencia de Jalón Pleitas Plenas Pomer Pozuel de Ariza Pozuelo de Aragón Pradilla de Ebro Puebla de Albortón La Puebla de Alfindén Puendeluna Purujosa Quinto Remolinos Retascón Ricla Romanos Rueda de Jalón Ruesca Sabiñán Sádaba Salillas de Jalón Salvatierra de Esca Samper del Salz San Martín de la Virgen de Moncayo San Mateo de Gállego Santa Cruz de Grío Santa Cruz de Moncayo Santa Eulalia de Gállego Santed Sástago Sediles Sestrica Sierra de Luna Sigüés Sisamón Sobradiel Sos del Rey Católico Tabuenca Talamantes Tarazona Tauste Terrer Tierga Tobed Torralba de los Frailes Torralba de Ribota Torralbilla Torrehermosa Torrelapaja Torrellas Torres de Berrellén Torrijo de la Cañada Tosos Trasmoz Trasobares Uncastillo Undués de Lerda Urrea de Jalón Urriés Used Utebo Val de San Martín Valdehorna Valmadrid Valpalmas Valtorres Velilla de Ebro Velilla de Jiloca Vera de Moncayo Vierlas Villadoz Villafeliche Villafranca de Ebro Villalba de Perejil Villalengua Villamayor de Gállego Villanueva de Gállego Villanueva de Huerva Villanueva de Jiloca Villar de los Navarros Villarreal de Huerva Villarroya de la Sierra Villarroya del Campo La Vilueña Vistabella La Zaida Zaragoza Zuera Authority control databases International VIAF GND National Spain 2 Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ateca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateca) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateca?action=history)). 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