Arraia-Maeztu facts for kids
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Arraia-Maeztu
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 Arraia-Maeztu
Location in Basque Country
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country | |
| Province | Álava | |
| Comarca | Montaña Alavesa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 123.11 km2 (47.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 717 | |
| • Density | 5.824/km2 (15.084/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
01120, 01128, 01129
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| Official language(s) | Basque Spanish |
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Arraia-Maeztu is a small area in northern Spain. It is located in a region called the Basque Country. This area is known as a municipality, which means it has its own local government.
Arraia-Maeztu was created in 1958. It was formed when three smaller areas joined together. These areas were Apellániz, Arraya, and Laminoria. At first, the municipality was just called Maestu. But in 1987, it got its current name, Arraia-Maeztu.
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Where is Arraia-Maeztu?
Arraia-Maeztu is in the province of Álava. It is part of the Montaña Alavesa area. The municipality covers about 123 square kilometers.
Villages and Local Councils
The municipality of Arraia-Maeztu includes 16 villages. These villages are grouped into 10 concejos. A concejo is like a small local council or district. It helps manage the daily life of the villages.
Here is a list of the concejos and villages in Arraia-Maeztu:
| Official Name | Basque Name | Spanish Name | Population (2021) | Area (km2) |
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| Apellániz/Apilaiz | Apilaiz | Apellániz | 112 | 16.23 |
| Atauri | Atauri | Atauri | 30 | 4.18 |
| Azazeta | Azazeta | Azáceta | 76 | 7.70 |
| Comunidades | Comunidades | 0 | 16.30 | |
| Korres | Korres | Corres | 30 | 13.24 |
| Maeztu/Maestu | Maeztu | Maestu | 335 | 11.00 |
| Onraita/Erroeta | Erroeta | Onraita | 18 | 6.52 |
| Real Valle de Laminoria/Laminoriako Erret Harana | Laminoriako Erret Harana | Real Valle de Laminoria | 81 | 21.67 |
| Róitegui/Erroitegi | Erroitegi | Róitegui | 26 | 4.71 |
| Sabando | Sabando | Sabando | 43 | 8.86 |
| Vírgala Mayor/Birgaragoien | Birgaragoien | Vírgala Mayor | 48 | 12.12 |
Famous People from Arraia-Maeztu
- Juan Bautista de Gámiz (1696–1773): He was a Jesuit priest and a poet. He mostly wrote in Spanish. But some of his poems were in Basque, which is the language of the Basque Country. These Basque poems are very important for learning about the history of the Basque language.
See Also
In Spanish: Arraya-Maestu para niños
