Sangüesa

Entrance to Sangüesa.

Sangüesa (Basque: Zangoza) is a city in Navarre, Spain, 44.5 kilometers from Pamplona. It lies close to the River Aragon and in 2007 had a population of 5,128. It is located on the Way of Saint James. It has been an important stopping point for pilgrims since the Middle Ages and has preserved its medieval character.

Sangüesa-Zangoza is the historic capital of one of the six Merindades into which the old Kingdom of Navarre was divided.

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Coordinates: 42°35′N 1°17′W / 42.583°N 1.283°W / 42.583; -1.283

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