Rioja , or La Rioja ( Spanish: La Rioja , Basque. Errioxa ) is an autonomous community and province in the north of Spain . The capital and largest city is Logrono .
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| Rioja | |||||
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| Spanish La rioja Basque. Errioxa | |||||
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| A country | Spain | ||||
| Includes | province of Rioja | ||||
| Adm. center | Logrono | ||||
| The president | Pedro Sans Alonso | ||||
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| Area | 5045 km² (16th place ) | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC + 1 | ||||
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| Population | |||||
| Population | 315,794 people [1] people ( 2016 ) ( 17th place ) | ||||
| Density | 63.6 people / km² (12th place) | ||||
| Official language | Spanish | ||||
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| ISO 3166-2 Code | ES-RI | ||||
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Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 History
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Administrative device
- 5 Policy
- 6 Economics
- 7 Culture
- 8 Attractions
- 9 Famous Natives and Residents
- 10 Bibliography
- 11 Notes
- 12 Links
Geography
Territory - 5045 km² (16th place). It is the smallest autonomous community in mainland Spain.
History
Until November 1980, the province of La Rioja was called Logrono.
June 9, 1982 the province received the status of an autonomous community .
Demographics
The population is 322,621 people. (17th place according to 2011 ).
Administrative device
The autonomous community of La Rioja consists of the province of the same name. The community is divided into 12 mosquitoes, within which 174 municipalities.
| Mosquitoes | Adm. center | Population, people (2009) | Area, km² | Municipalities | Qty municipalities |
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| Angigno | 3774 | 720.45 | Angigno , Banos de Rio Tobia , Berseo , Brieva de Cameros , Canales de la Sierra , Estoglio , Ledesma de la Cogolya , Mansilla de la Sierra , Matute , Pedroso , San Millan de la Cogoglia , Tobia , Ventrosa , Villavelaillo , Villaverde de Rioja , Vignegra de Abajo , Vignegra de Arriba | 17 | |
| Escarai | 2558 | 250,47 | Escaray , Ohacastro , Pasuengos , Valganion , Sorrakin | 5 | |
| Aro | 21,368 | 444.86 | Abalos , Angusyana , Brinyas , Briones , Casalarreina , Selorigo , Sidamon , Siuri , Cuscurrita de Rio Tyrone , Foncea , Fonsaleche , Galbarruli , Himileo , Aro , Ochanduri , Olhauri , Rhodesno , Sahasarra , San Ais de Ekora , San Torcuato , San Vicente de la Sonsierra , Tirgo , Treviana , Villalba de Rioja , Sarraton | 26 | |
| Santo Domingo de la Calzada | 9621 | 252.67 | Bagnos de Rioja , Bagnares , Castañares de Rioja , Ciruña , Corporales , Granion , Herrameliuri , Ervias , Leiva , Manzanares de Rioja , Santo Domingo de la Calzada , Santurde de Rioja , Santur Tormantos , Villalobar de Rioja , Villarta Quintana | 16 | |
| Fucker | 14,761 | 316.06 | Alesanko , Aleson , Arensana de Abajo , Arensana de Arriba , Asofra , Badaran , Besares , Bobadilla , Camprovin , Canillas de Rio Tuerto , Cañas , Cardenas , Castroviejo , Cordovin , Ormiglia , Ormilezarhe , Uermiljearz , Uermielejar Nahera , Santa Coloma , Torresilla Sobre Alesanco , Trisio , Urunuela , Villar de Torre , Villarejo | 25 | |
| Alfaro | 16 500 | 253.17 | Aldeanueva de Ebro , Alfaro , Rincon de Soto | 3 | |
| Arnedo | 18 544 | 589.63 | Arnedillo , Arnedo , Bergasa , Bergasillas-Bahera , Cornago , Enciso , Gravalos , Erce , Munilha , Muro de Aguas , Prehano , Quel , Santa Eulalia-Bahera , Villarroya , Sarsos | fifteen | |
| Calahorra | 34 208 | 247.92 | Autol , Calahorra , El Villar de Arnedo , Pradejon , Tudellilla | 5 | |
| Server | 4229 | 291.23 | Aguilar del Rio Alama , Server del Rio Alama , Ihea , Navahun , Valdemedera | 5 | |
| Camero Nuevo | 2358 | 502.23 | Almarsa de Cameros , El Racillo de Cameros , Gallinero de Cameros , Lumbreras , Nestares , Nieva de Cameros , Ortigosa de Cameros , Pinillos , Pradillo , Torresilla en Cameros , Viger , Villanueva- de Cameros , Villoslada de Cameros | 13 | |
| Camero Viejo | 765 | 298.04 | Achamil , Cabezón de Cameros , Hornillos de Cameros , Halon de Cameros , Laguna de Cameros , Lesa de Rio Lesa , Muro en Cameros , Rabanera , San Roman de Cameros , Soto en Cameros , Terroba , Torre en Cameros | 12 | |
| Logrono | 192 756 | 861.18 | Agoncillo , Albelda de Iregua , Alberite , Alcanadre , Arrubal , Ausejo , Senicero , Clavijo , Korera , Daroca de Rioja , El Redal , Entrena , Fuenmaior , Galilea , Ornos de Moncalubvillo , Lagunerilla del Moncalubillo Lardero , Logrono , Medrano , Murillo de Rio Forest , Nalda , Navarret , Windows , Ribafreca , Robres del Castillo , Santa Engrasia del Huber , Sojuela , Sorsano , Sotes , Torremontalbo , Ventosa , Villamediana de Iregua | 32 |
Policy
Economics
The main occupation of the inhabitants of La Rioja is agriculture . It grows tomatoes , peppers , peas , asparagus , various fruits . Particularly distinguished is the cultivation of grapes from which table wines are made . Aro - the main wine region of La Rioja; there are many wineries here.
Culture
Attractions
Yuso Monastery
Suso Monastery
Arnedillo, in La Rioja
Aro Wine Festival
Famous Natives and Residents
- Moreno, Julian (1871-1936) - Blessed Roman Catholic Church , martyr .
Bibliography
Notes
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España. Preview of Municipal Registry at 1 January 2011 . Date of treatment January 1, 2011.