Luiaondo (Spanish: Luyando) is a village and concejo in the municipality of Ayala/Aiara, Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It is served by a Cercanías Bilbao railway station.[3]

Luiaondo
View of Luiaondo
View of Luiaondo
Luiaondo is located in Álava
Luiaondo
Luiaondo
Luiaondo is located in the Basque Country
Luiaondo
Luiaondo
Luiaondo is located in Spain
Luiaondo
Luiaondo
Coordinates: 43°06′N 3°00′W / 43.1°N 3°W / 43.1; -3
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaAyala
MunicipalityAyala/Aiara
Area
 • Total7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total1,225
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Postal code
01408

History

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The Árbol Malato [es], a tree which marked the boundary of the Lordship of Biscay, was located in Luiaondo. By the 18th century the tree had disappeared, and in 1730 a cross was built at its supposed location.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Divisiones Administrativas SHP Líneas". GeoAraba. Diputación Foral de Álava. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  3. ^ Oiarzabal, Araceli (2 March 2024). "Ayala se reúne con Adif para urgir la mejora de la estación de Luiaondo". Noticias de Álava (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "El árbol Malato". El Correo (in Spanish). 25 August 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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