Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
Elciego
Eltziego (Basque) | |
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Country | ![]() |
Autonomous community | ![]() |
Province | Álava |
Comarca | Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa |
Founded | 1583 |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Luis Aldazabal (Independent) |
Area | |
• Total | 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,025 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Elcieguense, Ollero |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 01340 |
Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish |
Website | Official website |
This town lies in the world-famous Rioja wine-production region, and is home to the architecturally cutting-edge Hotel Marqués de Riscal, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.
Notable people
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View of Elciego
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
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