Quel | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Pushpin Map: | Spain La Rioja#Spain |
Coordinates: | 42.2289°N -2.0497°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Type2: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name2: | Arnedo |
Postal Code: | 26570 |
Area Total Km2: | 54.78 |
Elevation M: | 492 |
Leader Party: | PP |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Víctor Manuel Rada Resano |
Quel is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of and as of 2011 had a population of 2096 people.[1]
Quel is known for its castle, which overlooks the town from atop a steep hill. The village's name is derived from the Arabic قَلْعَة (qalat), meaning "castle" or "fortress."