Foncea

Foncea is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located in northeast of the province, near to the Montes Obarenes. It depends of the judicial district of Haro.

Foncea
Skyline of Foncea
Foncea
Location within La Rioja.
Foncea
Foncea (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°36′55″N 3°02′16″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community La Rioja
ComarcaHaro
Government
  MayorPedro Luis Orive (PP)
Area
  Total22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi)
Elevation
694 m (2,277 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total96
Postal code
26211

The first documental mention of Foncea was in 952 in some donations deeds.

Foncea is also a non common Spanish surname which origin is probably related with the municipality of Foncea, although this relation have not been proved. Persons with this surname lived principally in Spain, Chile and Argentina.

Notable people

  • Ángel Casimiro de Govantes, historian.

References

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



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