Salinillas de Buradón

Salinillas de Buradón (Spanish pronunciation: [saliˈniʝas ðe βuɾaˈðon]) or Gatzaga Buradon (Basque pronunciation: [gats̻aɣa βuɾaðon]) is a village and concejo located in the municipality of Labastida, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. It was an independent municipality until 1974, when it was absorbed into Labastida.[2]

Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
View of Salinillas de Buradón, with its medieval walls visible
View of Salinillas de Buradón, with its medieval walls visible
Coat of arms of Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga is located in Álava
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga is located in the Basque Country
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga is located in Spain
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Salinillas de Buradon/Buradon Gatzaga
Coordinates: 42°38′N 2°50′W / 42.63°N 2.83°W / 42.63; -2.83
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaRioja Alavesa
MunicipalityLabastida
Founded1264 (1264)
Area
 • Total
11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
119
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
Postal code
01212
Street within the walls of Salinillas de Buradón

It is noteworthy for its well-preserved medieval walls and historic town centre, and its location sheltered between hills overlooking the River Ebro.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Variaciones de los municipios de España desde 1842" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Administrations. October 2008. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  3. ^ Ortega, Hektor (25 August 2021). "Buradón. Salinas a pie de muralla". Noticias de Álava (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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