Munain is a hamlet and concejo in the municipality of San Millán/Donemiliaga, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. The Basque language was probably spoken in Munain until the late 18th century, but the main language now is Spanish.[3]
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| Coordinates: 42°50′50″N 2°21′25″W / 42.8472°N 2.3569°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Álava |
| Comarca | Llanada Alavesa |
| Municipality | San Millán/Donemiliaga |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.61 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 618 m (2,028 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 32 |
| • Density | 4.8/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 01207 |
Landmarks
editThe church was built in the 16th century by Pedro de Ibarra and Juan de Arteaga. The bell tower has a square floor plan and is four stories tall. The altarpiece, dating from the early 17th century, was built by Manuel de Zozaya and José de Angulo. It is flanked by sculptures of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Within the church there's a chapel built for the Vicuña family in the late 16th century.[4]
Oak forest
editBetween Munain and neighboring Okariz lies a 285 ha (700 acres) oak forest. The forest is notable for the size and age of its trees: about 600 of them are more than 500 years old, while a few trees have survived for 1500 years.[5] The sources of the Zadorra river are located nearby.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Divisiones Administrativas SHP Líneas". GeoAraba. Diputación Foral de Álava. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Arozamena Ayala, Ainhoa. "Munain - Lengua". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Arozamena Ayala, Ainhoa. "Munain - Arte". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ López, Izaskun (23 October 2015). "GPS: En el corazón de la selva, el robledal de Munain a Okariz". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Rutas verdes de los robles centenarios y las fuentes del Zadorra". Cuadrilla de la Llanada Alavesa (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
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