Alava Province facts for kids
Álava Province (also known as Araba in Basque, and officially Álava-Araba) is a cool place located in northern Spain. It's one of the three areas that make up the Basque Autonomous Community. Think of it like a state or a region within a country. Álava is in the southern part of this special region.
What is Álava Province?
Álava is one of the 50 provinces in Spain. A province is like a large county or a smaller division of a country. It has its own capital city, which for Álava is Vitoria-Gasteiz. This city is also the capital of the entire Basque Country.
Where is Álava Located?
Álava is surrounded by several other provinces, making it a central spot in its region.
- To the west, it borders the province of Burgos.
- To the south, you'll find La Rioja, famous for its wines.
- To the east, it touches Navarre.
- To the northeast, it's next to Gipuzkoa.
- And to the northwest, it borders Biscay.
This location means Álava has a mix of different landscapes, from mountains to valleys.
The Special Case of Treviño
There's a really interesting part of Álava's geography called the County of Treviño. Imagine a small piece of land that belongs to one province (Burgos, which is part of Castile and León) but is completely surrounded by another province (Álava)! That's what Treviño is. It's like an island of Burgos land right in the middle of Álava.
Many people who live in Treviño feel a strong connection to Álava and the Basque Country. They would like Treviño to officially become a part of Álava and the Basque Autonomous Community. This is a topic that people in the area have discussed for a long time.
