Morrano
human settlement in Bierge / Biarche, Somontano de Barbastro (comarca), Huesca Province, Spain
Morrano is a village in the municipality of Bierge, in the northwest comarca of Somontano de Barbastro in province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 46 inhabitants.
Geography
Morrano is in pre-Pyrenees, 640 meters high. The Alcandre River and a pine forest border the village.
The municipal is also home to the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park.
The vegetation mostly consists of olive, the almond, the juniper and holm oak.
History
In 1097 Peter, Bishop of Huesca, gave the monastery of S. Ponce de Turners Labatella churches, Morrano, Yaso and Panzano.
In 1213 is villa.
In 1887 had 78 homes.
Monuments
Parish Church dedicated to St.
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