Fraga

Fraga is a term with several uses in Iberian linguistic and geographic contexts. As a common noun in Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, fraga can mean a rocky outcrop or cliff, particularly in rugged terrain. In toponymy, the word is often used to indicate landscape features and can appear in the names of towns, districts, or geographic settings where such terrain is prominent.

Fraga is best known as the name of a municipality in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. The town lies along the Cinca River in the northeastern part of the country and forms part of the Bajo Cinca region. It has historical significance dating back to earlier periods and features architectural and cultural landmarks typical of northeastern Spain.

Fraga is also a surname found in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities. People with the surname Fraga have contributed to fields such as politics, sports, and the arts, among others.

In ecological and landscape contexts, fraga can describe a type of Mediterranean scrub or evergreen woodland, notably the holm oak-dominated habitats found in Atlantic Iberia. These landscapes are valued for biodiversity and are the subject of conservation and land-management discussions.