Grávalos

Grávalos is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It's 72 km. from the city of Logroño. Traditional tales talk about Gravalos like belong to Arnedo. It was in first times a Roman villa. In medieval ages belonged to Arnedo until 1669. In that year Gravalos become an independent municipality, but still remained as a possession of the Arnedo's Church. The municipality covers an area of 31.91 square kilometres (12.32 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 234 people.[2]

Grávalos
Vista de Grávalos
Grávalos
Location in La Rioja
Grávalos
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°6′29″N 2°0′3″W
Autonomous
community
 La Rioja
Province La Rioja
ComarcaComarca de Cervera
Government
  AlcaldeJosé Jorge Abad Sáez (PP)
Area
  Total31.0 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total179
  Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Demonym(s)gravalense;
gravaleño, ña
Postal Code
26587
Websitewww.gravalos.org

References

Interesting places

  • Parish church of Santa María de la Antigua, 16th-century, Three naves of different altitude.


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