Arraia-Maeztu (Basque pronunciation: [arai.a maes̻tu], Spanish: Arraya-Maestu [aˈraʝa maˈestu]),[2] is a municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
Arraia-Maeztu | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
  Arraia-Maeztu Location of Alegría-Dulantzi within the Basque Country | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′26″N 2°26′46″W / 42.74056°N 2.44611°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Álava |
| Comarca | Montaña Alavesa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anartz Gorrotxategi Elorriaga (EAJ/PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.11 km2 (47.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 717 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01120, 01128, 01129 |
| Official language(s) | Basque Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
This municipality was formed in 1958 by the merger of the municipalities of Apellániz, Arraya and Laminoria. It was originally called Maestu, but in 1987 adopted its current name.[3]
Geography
editAdministrative subdivisions
editThe municipality contains 16 villages, organized into 10 concejos.
| Official name | Basque name | Spanish name | Population (2021)[4] | Area (km2) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apellániz/Apilaiz | Apilaiz | Apellániz | 112 | 16.23 | Concejo |
| Atauri | Atauri | Atauri | 30 | 4.18 | Concejo |
| Azazeta | Azazeta | Azáceta | 76 | 7.70 | Concejo |
| Comunidades | Comunidades | 0 | 16.30 | Agricultural common | |
| Korres | Korres | Corres | 30 | 13.24 | Concejo |
| Maeztu/Maestu | Maeztu | Maestu | 335 | 11.00 | Concejo, capital of the municipality |
| Onraita/Erroeta | Erroeta | Onraita | 18 | 6.52 | Concejo |
| Real Valle de Laminoria/Laminoriako Erret Harana | Laminoriako Erret Harana | Real Valle de Laminoria | 81 | 21.67 | Concejo, composed of the following hamlets: Aletxa, Arenaza, Cicujano, Ibisate, Leorza and Musitu |
| Róitegui/Erroitegi | Erroitegi | Róitegui | 26 | 4.71 | Concejo |
| Sabando | Sabando | Sabando | 43 | 8.86 | Concejo |
| Vírgala Mayor/Birgaragoien | Birgaragoien | Vírgala Mayor | 48 | 12.12 | Concejo, includes the hamlet of Vírgala Menor |
Notable people
edit- Juan Bautista de Gámiz (1696–1773), Jesuit priest and poet. He wrote primarily in Spanish, but some of his poems were in Basque and are of great importance to the study of the history of the language.[5]
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "150. arauaː Arabako herri izendegia" (PDF). Euskaltzaindia (in Basque). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Arozamena Ayala, Ainhoa. "Arraia-Maeztu". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. p. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Zuloaga San Román, Eneko. "Gámiz, Juan Bautista". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
External links
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