Ateca is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. At the time of the 2015 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1,969.The River Jalón is joined by the River Piedra and the River Manubles at Ateca.The town was home to a Cadbury factory, until it closed down in 2013.Ateca is twinned with Lézat-sur-Lèze in France. The Seat Ateca SUV takes its name from this area.[[El Cid]] in AtecaIt is a place of passage of both the Camino del Cid El Cid