Elciego

Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

Elciego

Eltziego (Basque)
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaCuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa
Founded1583
Government
  AlcaldeLuis Aldazabal (Independent)
Area
  Total16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation
451 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,025
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Elcieguense, Ollero
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01340
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

This town lies in the world-famous Rioja wine-production region, and is home to the architecturally cutting-edge Hotel Marqués de Riscal, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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