Barásoain

Barásoain is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain, within the historical lands of the Basque Country (greater region). As of 2019 the population stands at 621. It is located approximately 25 km south of Pamplona, the provincial capital.

This article is about the municipality. For the church in the Philippines, see Barasoain Church.

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Barásoain
Municipality
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Barásoain
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°36′13″N 1°38′47″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Navarra
ProvinceNavarre
ComarcaTafalla
Judicial districtTafalla
Government
 • MayorRita Delia Roldán Murillo
Area
 • Total13.94 km2 (5.38 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Highest elevation
644 m (2,113 ft)
Lowest elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total639
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Barasoaindarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31395
WebsiteOfficial website

Famous citizens
  • Martín de Azpilcueta (1492–1586). Spanish canonist and theologian in his time, and an early economist, known as Doctor Navarrus
  • José Julián de Aranguren (1801–1861). Archbishop of Manila (Filipinas)
  • Manuel Turrillas (1905–1997), "Maestro Turrillas", one of the most popular composers of Navarra; composed the most popular hymns of the main San Fermines Associations', Aldapa, Anaitasuna, La Jarana, Muthiko, Oberena, and the Osasuna football club hymn.
  • Imanol Bengoetxea Goikoetxea (Andoain, Gipuzkoa, 1962 – Barasoain, 1994), Imanol moved to Barasoain at age 13, became a self- taught artist producing artworks including drawings, oil paintings, water colours, portraits, self-portraits, still lifes and sculptures.


Geography

Barasoain is located 25 km south of Pamplona and 15 km north of Tafalla, on a promontory of 523 m above sea level. The point of lowest altitude of the village is situated at 492 meters, on the river Zidacos bank, and the highest is Mount Artebeltz, at 644 metres. It is the largest village in the Orba valley, known as the Valdorba which was made famous by the legendary singer songwriter Benito Lertxundi

Neighbouring municipalities

The municipality of Barásoain is closely linked to its neighbouring township, Garínoain. Despite their administrative borders, separated by a street, both municipalities form a single urban conglomeration. Other surrounding municipalities are (clockwise starting from west) are Artajona, Añorbe, Tirapu, Olcoz, Unzué and Olóriz.

Climate

Barásoain is located in a transitional climatic region. It borders the Oceanic and the Mediterranean climates, showing a pattern influenced by both. It is, nevertheless, classified as having an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb).[2]

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Government

Barásoain belongs to the Judicial district of Tafalla, within the merindad de Olite, one of the five merindades, the Medieval administrative subdivision that has historically divided the region of Navarre.

List of mayors
Term of officeMayorPolitical party
1995–1999Juan José Liberal Fernándezindependent
1999–2003Carlos Enrique Izuriaga Eslavaindependent
2003–2007Carlos Enrique Izuriaga Eslavaindependent
2007–2011Carlos Enrique Izuriaga Eslavaindependent
2011-Rita Delia Roldán Murilloindependent

Demography

Although the population of Barásoain has been either static or slowly declining for the 20th century, there has been an upturn in the figures in recent years due to the new residential development. The village has physically expanded and new people from other places have come to Barasoain, mostly from Pamplona.

Demographic evolution
189719001910192019301940195019601970198119912001200620102019
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References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Clasificación climática de Köppen en Navarra" (PDF). Gobierno de Navarra. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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