Clavijo

Clavijo is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located near the capital, Logroño. As of 2009, its population was of 276 inhabitants.

Clavijo
Coat of arms
Clavijo
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°21′N 2°25′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community La Rioja
ProvinceLa Rioja
ComarcaLogroño
Government
  MayorJosé Fernando Porres Castillo
Area
  Total19.66 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Elevation
872 m (2,861 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total273
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Clavillenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26130
WebsiteOfficial website

In 834, according to a 12th-century spurious charter and later traditional records, the legendary battle of Clavijo between Ramiro I of Asturias and Abd ar-Rahman II of Córdoba took place nearby, but the battle was a fabrication and didn't take place.

Main sights

  • Castle, built by the Moors in the 9th century
  • Monastery of San Prudencio de Monte Laturce, founded in the 6th century
  • Hermitage of Santiago (18th century)
  • Parish church (16th-17th century)

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Media related to Clavijo at Wikimedia Commons



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