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Villarroya
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It was settled by shepherds from Arnedo in the early Middle Ages. It was a village in Arnedo until 1789. It is a mining town and the mines themselves are underneath the town. Important archaeological digs were carried out here and valuable evidence from the Pleistocene era was discovered.
-Surrounding area: Cornago and its castle.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It is in the Lower Rioja region.
-Area: 11.8 km2.
-Height: 925 metres.
-Economy: The municipality has lost its population as a result of the coal mines closing in 1967. The municipality's few remaining inhabitants earn their livings by farming the land and breeding animals.
San Juan Bautista Parish.
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