The distance from Calamocha to Teruel is 70 k. Calamocha is the capital of the region Jiloca Valley which includes the towns of Monreal del Campo, Báguena, Burbáguena, Luco, Caminreal and others.

In the province of Teruel, Calamocha is one of the regions with higher density, with a large number of villages close togheter, such as Luco, Báguena and Burbáguena. The economy is based on agriculture, which is quite prosperous, and livestock, due to industrial slaughterhouses. Its climate is cold with low temperatures in winter, due to its altitude (900 meters above sea level). Its location is privileged, in the center of the triangle formed by the roads of Zaragoza – Valencia and Calatyud – Teruel. Because of that, Calamocha has been used to establish ham industries.

Gallocanta lake is in the surroundings of Calamocha (the distance between them is 15 km). The origin of Calamocha is “Calat” (castle), but currently, it does not maintain any XIV century fortress, as the poem of the Cid relates.

Clamocha received royal visits, including that of James I the Conqueror. It worths going for a walk in their typical tortuous streets. The church of the Assumption was built in the eighteenth century. In addition there are several aragonese buildings with balconies and beautiful arched galleries. A single example is “Casa Tejada”, from the 17th century. Moreover, Calamocha preserves a roman bridge over the Jiloca.

For further information about Calamocha:

- Calamocha's town hall.