Laguardia, Álava
Municipality in Basque Country, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laguardia (Basque: Guardia) is a town and municipality located in the southern province of Álava, in the north of Spain; it belongs to the region of Rioja Alavesa, in the Basque Autonomous Community. It has a population of 1,500; but in the past it had 2,500.
Laguardia | |
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Coordinates: 42°33′12″N 2°35′6″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Araba/Álava |
Eskualdea / Comarca | Rioja Alavesa |
Founded | 1164 |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Manuel Amézaga (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 8,108 km2 (3,131 sq mi) |
Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,505 |
• Density | 0.19/km2 (0.48/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 01300 / 01308 / 01309 / 01321 |
Website | Official website |
The place lies over a hill and it is surrounded by a wall that King Sancho the Strong ordered to build. There are still preserved five different entries to access the city. Their names are: Mercadal, Carnicerías (Butchers), Páganos, San Juan and Santa Engracia. Additionally, the streets and surroundings of Laguardia still keep a medieval atmosphere that give the city an ancient touch.
Regarding the economy, its main strength is the wine industry. Indeed, the wine is elaborated and processed in numerous wineries.