Alegría-Dulantzi Explained

Alegría-Dulantzi
Image Alt:View of the village
Pushpin Map:Spain Basque Country
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Alegría-Dulantzi within the Basque Country
Subdivision Type:Country
Coordinates:42.8442°N -2.5119°W
Elevation M:567
Area Total Km2:19.95
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code:01193, 01240
Leader Name:Joseba Koldo Garitagoitia Odria
Leader Party:AIA

Alegría-Dulantzi (Spanish; Castilian: Alegría pronounced as /es/, Basque: Dulantzi in Basque pronounced as /dulants̻i/),[1] formerly known in Spanish as Alegría de Álava, is a village and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. It is located at some 14km (09miles) from the provincial capital, Vitoria-Gasteiz.

The Battle of Alegría de Álava took place here in 1834.[2]

Geography

Administrative subdivisions

Alegría-Dulantzi is divided into 2 villages, both of them organized as concejos. By far the larger of the two is the municipal centre and township of Alegría-Dulantzi itself, which accounts for some 95% of the municipality's population. The other one is Egileta, an exclave located to the southeast.

Official name Basque name Spanish name Population (2021)[3] Area (km2)
Alegría-DulantziDulantziAlegría2,81315.46
EgiletaEgiletaEguileta1124.37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 150. arauaː Arabako herri izendegia. . . 18 May 2022 . eu.
  2. Web site: Garate Goñi . Alberto . ALEGRÍA-DULANTZI, Historia . . Eusko Ikaskuntza . 18 May 2022 . es.
  3. Web site: Nomenclátor: Núcleos . Entidades Locales de Álava . Diputación Foral de Álava . 18 May 2022 . 1 January 2021 . es.