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Arraia-Maeztu is located in Basque Country
Arraia-Maeztu
Arraia-Maeztu
Location in Basque Country
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)
 • 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
Official language(s) Basque
Spanish

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.

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)
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.

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