Concejo (Álava) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Concejos of Álava |
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| Location | Álava, Basque Country, Spain |
| Found in | Municipality |
| Number | 335 |
The concejos (Basque: kontzejuak, Spanish: concejos) are a type of sub-municipal administrative unit in the province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain.
Within the Spanish legal framework, the general name for such sub-municipal units is minor local entity (formally in Spanish: entidad de ámbito territorial inferior al municipio, lit. 'entity of sub-municipal territorial scope' also known by their acronym EATIMs).
The existence of concejos in Álava is documented since the 13th century. Their current status dates from 1984, when a law providing for elections to the concejos was passed; and from 1995, when their juridical status was clarified.
See also
In Spanish: Concejo (Álava) para niños
- Local government in Spain
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