Arraia-Maeztu Explained

Arraia-Maeztu
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Basque Country
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Alegría-Dulantzi within the Basque Country
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Basque Country
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Álava
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Montaña Alavesa
Coordinates:42.7406°N -2.4461°W
Elevation M:658
Area Total Km2:123.11
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Blank Info Sec1:Basque
Spanish
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:01120, 01128, 01129
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Anartz Gorrotxategi Elorriaga
Leader Party:EAJ/PNV

Arraia-Maeztu (in Basque pronounced as /arai.a maes̻tu/, Spanish; Castilian: Arraya-Maestu pronounced as /es/),[1] is a municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

This municipality was formed in 1958 by the merger of the municipalities of Apellániz, Arraya and Laminoria. It was originally called Maestu, but in 1987 adopted its current name.[2]

Geography

Administrative subdivisions

The municipality contains 16 villages, organized into 10 concejos.

Official name Basque name Spanish name Population (2021)[3] Area (km2) Notes
Apellániz/ApilaizApilaizApellániz11216.23Concejo
AtauriAtauriAtauri304.18Concejo
AzazetaAzazetaAzáceta767.70Concejo
ComunidadesComunidades016.30Agricultural common
KorresKorresCorres3013.24Concejo
Maeztu/MaestuMaeztuMaestu33511.00Concejo, capital of the municipality
Onraita/ErroetaErroetaOnraita186.52Concejo
Real Valle de Laminoria/Laminoriako Erret HaranaLaminoriako Erret HaranaReal Valle de Laminoria8121.67Concejo, composed of the following hamlets: Aletxa, Arenaza, Cicujano, Ibisate, Leorza and Musitu
Róitegui/ErroitegiErroitegiRóitegui264.71Concejo
SabandoSabandoSabando438.86Concejo
Vírgala Mayor/BirgaragoienBirgaragoienVírgala Mayor4812.12Concejo, includes the hamlet of Vírgala Menor

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 150. arauaː Arabako herri izendegia. . . 18 May 2022 . eu.
  2. Web site: Arozamena Ayala . Ainhoa . Arraia-Maeztu . . Eusko Ikaskuntza . 19 May 2022 . es.
  3. Web site: Nomenclátor: Núcleos . Entidades Locales de Álava . Diputación Foral de Álava . 18 May 2022 . 1 January 2021 . es.
  4. Web site: Zuloaga San Román . Eneko . Gámiz, Juan Bautista . . Eusko Ikaskuntza . 19 May 2022 . es.