Belonging municipality to to the region of Low Cinca but it is her the only of the whole region that it is in territory zaragozano. Located in the right margin of the river Cinca he gathers them also abundant waters of the Segre. It is here where the Depression of the Ebro ends to pass between them to a way full of ups and downs Saws of Campells, The Corners and Mequinenza.

Mequinenza preserves a nice historical helmet with the castle like principal banner.

Between the year 1957 and 1964 a reservoir was constructed for use hidrológico of the water, by means of which "Mar de Aragón" formed one big and gigantic artificial, well-known and so called lake at present stage of several and different sports competitions.

At present the economy of this modern locality of 2.600 inhabitants is based on mines of lignite, cattle, pig, and sheep, agriculture of dry land and irrigation faced towards the cultivation of fruit-bearing trees and a tourist industry with a big potential of future.

Winter holidays San Blas and Saint Águeda: from February 3 until February 5, in the one that realizes the carnival holiday.

Major holidays in honor to Saint Agatoclia (boss of the Town): Acts and celebrations that paralyze the everyday life of the Town during five days.

Mequinenza has a big variety of plates and desserts between that we emphasize:

PAN BARRECHADA
PAN OF OLI
VALENÇIANA
PAELLA PARTY OF CARAGOLS
PAELLA PARTY
SARDINE IN SUC
PASTISETS OF QUINCE
MOSTACHOLES OF AUMELLES
SHORTBREADS
AUMELLATS

The natural environment and fáunistico of Mequienza it constitutes a big one attractively for the ecological and sports tourism. the fishing, with big variety of species that abound in the waters of the marsh, and them nautical sports, they attract every year a major number of visitors (ftes and text to see links)