Anguiano

Anguiano (Spanish: Anguiano) is a small town in the province of La Rioja, Spain. It is located near Nájera and has a population of about 546 people (2006).

Anguiano
Location of Anguiano in La Rioja
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Anguiano
Location within La Rioja.
Anguiano
Anguiano (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°15′40″N 2°45′50″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community La Rioja
ComarcaAnguiano
Area
  Total90.89 km2 (35.09 sq mi)
Elevation
663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total509
Demonym(s)Zarrio, Zarria
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)
WebsiteOfficial website
Municipality of Anguiano

Anguiano is famous for its caparrones, red beans that are usually eaten in a stew with chorizo, and a yearly festival is held honoring these beans.[2] The town is known as well for its traditional dance on stilts.[3]

Places of interest

See also

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Festival de la alubia de Anguiano - Cocina Tradicional Riojana". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  3. Stilt dance in Anguiano
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