Agiñaga facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Agiñaga Aguíñiga
Rural locality and village
Country	Spain
Province	Araba-Álava
Municipality	Ayala/Aiara
Population  (2010)
• Total	27
Postal code	01479

Agiñaga (officially; Spanish Aguíñiga) is a small village. It is located in Álava, a province in the Basque Country of Spain. It's a quiet, rural place.

People Living in Agiñaga

In 2013, Agiñaga was home to 26 people. It is a very small community.

Where is Agiñaga Located?

Agiñaga is nestled at the base of the Sierra Salbada mountains. These mountains are to the north of the village. It sits between two peaks, Iturrigorri and Ungino.

The village has neighbors all around. To the north is Maroño. Madaria is to the west and north. To the east, you'll find the Orduña area. The Sierra Salbada mountains are to the south.

Parts of Agiñaga Village

Agiñaga is made up of a few small areas. These are like tiny neighborhoods.

• Larrabe is the part furthest to the west. A small stream separates it from the rest.
• Mendieta is located south of the village church.
• El Lugar connects Mendieta with Sologurenis.
• Sologurenis is the area furthest to the east.

What Does the Name Agiñaga Mean?

The name Agiñaga comes from the Basque language. It means "the place of yews." Yews are a type of tree.

Agiñaga's History

The village of Agiñaga has a long history. It was first mentioned in a document from the year 1114. This document was about a gift of land. Diego López of Lejarzo gave a monastery to San Millán. Along with the monastery, he also gave Agiñaga and Salmantón. The gift included "trees, mountains, meadows, and pastures."

Important people from Agiñaga were witnesses to this gift. Their names were Munio Álvarez de Aginaga, Diego Álvarez de Aginaga, and Fortún Álvarez. This shows that Agiñaga was already an established community. The church in Agiñaga used to give part of its income to Saint Millán. This continued until 1827.

See also

In Spanish: Aguíñiga para niños