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El Rasillo
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This is a mountainous municipality that has been farmed for years. It was a village belonging to Ortigosa until 1817. Now it is a tourist village between the reservoir and the mountain.
-Surrounding area: The Romanesque San Mamés Chapel, which was rebuilt in 1815. Inside the chapel there is a small Baroque altarpiece in the chancel with a Baroque image of San Mamés. The González Lacasa Reservoir is home to the nautical club where you can do various sports and go trout fishing. Mountain walks. The high Agenzana path, which takes you through pine trees and beechwoods. Climbing the El Zapatero crag in nearby Nieva. The Ortigosa caves.
-Location: It is part of the district of Torrecilla en Cameros. The village is next to the González Lacasa Reservoir.
-Area: 13.7 km2.
-Height: 1,100 metres.
-Economy: El Rasillo's economy is based on livestock farming and is complemented by the crops grown on small vegetable plots. Rural tourism is also starting to become a significant source of income.
-Surrounding area: The Romanesque San Mamés Chapel, which was rebuilt in 1815. Inside the chapel there is a small Baroque altarpiece in the chancel with a Baroque image of San Mamés. The González Lacasa Reservoir is home to the nautical club where you can do various sports and go trout fishing. Mountain walks. The high Agenzana path, which takes you through pine trees and beechwoods. Climbing the El Zapatero crag in nearby Nieva. The Ortigosa caves.
-Location: It is part of the district of Torrecilla en Cameros. The village is next to the González Lacasa Reservoir.
-Area: 13.7 km2.
-Height: 1,100 metres.
-Economy: El Rasillo's economy is based on livestock farming and is complemented by the crops grown on small vegetable plots. Rural tourism is also starting to become a significant source of income.
This is a mountainous municipality that has been farmed for years. It was a village belonging to Ortigosa until 1817. Now it is a tourist village between the reservoir and the mountain.
-Surrounding area: The Romanesque San Mamés Chapel, which was rebuilt in 1815. Inside the chapel there is a small Baroque altarpiece in the chancel with a Baroque image of San Mamés. The González Lacasa Reservoir is home to the nautical club where you can do various sports and go trout fishing. Mountain walks. The high Agenzana path, which takes you through pine trees and beechwoods. Climbing the El Zapatero crag in nearby Nieva. The Ortigosa caves.
-Location: It is part of the district of Torrecilla en Cameros. The village is next to the González Lacasa Reservoir.
-Area: 13.7 km2.
-Height: 1,100 metres.
-Economy: El Rasillo's economy is based on livestock farming and is complemented by the crops grown on small vegetable plots. Rural tourism is also starting to become a significant source of income.
-Surrounding area: The Romanesque San Mamés Chapel, which was rebuilt in 1815. Inside the chapel there is a small Baroque altarpiece in the chancel with a Baroque image of San Mamés. The González Lacasa Reservoir is home to the nautical club where you can do various sports and go trout fishing. Mountain walks. The high Agenzana path, which takes you through pine trees and beechwoods. Climbing the El Zapatero crag in nearby Nieva. The Ortigosa caves.
-Location: It is part of the district of Torrecilla en Cameros. The village is next to the González Lacasa Reservoir.
-Area: 13.7 km2.
-Height: 1,100 metres.
-Economy: El Rasillo's economy is based on livestock farming and is complemented by the crops grown on small vegetable plots. Rural tourism is also starting to become a significant source of income.
El Redal is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. The municipality is under the local jurisdiction of Calahorra and was included in what is known as the Ocón Valley. It stands on a plain to the northeast of Villa de Ocón. This is a farming town and increasing numbers of vines are being planted at the expense of the town's almond trees. The remaining farm land is planted with olive trees, barley and fruit and vegetables (mainly mushrooms and wild mushrooms). There are also large pastures where flocks of sheep graze.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It forms part of the Ocón Valley.
-Area: 8.3 km2.
-Height: 619 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly mushrooms and potatoes.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It forms part of the Ocón Valley.
-Area: 8.3 km2.
-Height: 619 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly mushrooms and potatoes.
El Redal is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. The municipality is under the local jurisdiction of Calahorra and was included in what is known as the Ocón Valley. It stands on a plain to the northeast of Villa de Ocón. This is a farming town and increasing numbers of vines are being planted at the expense of the town's almond trees. The remaining farm land is planted with olive trees, barley and fruit and vegetables (mainly mushrooms and wild mushrooms). There are also large pastures where flocks of sheep graze.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It forms part of the Ocón Valley.
-Area: 8.3 km2.
-Height: 619 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly mushrooms and potatoes.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It forms part of the Ocón Valley.
-Area: 8.3 km2.
-Height: 619 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly mushrooms and potatoes.
El Villar de Arnedo
tipo de documento Towns
Founded by the people of Arnedo in the early Middle Ages, it's name means «small city of Arnedo». It belonged to the Counts of Nieva and the Dukes of Frías. In 1862, Carlos II granted it the title of town and also its independence from Arnedo. It belonged alternately to Burgos and Soria until the province of Logroño was created.
-Surrounding area: Arnedo, which is a shoe manufacturing centre.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It is on the northeastern border of Tudelilla.
-Area: 18.22 km2.
-Height: 429 metres.
-Economy: Rain-fed crops are most common, particularly grain, grapes, olives and almonds. There are also many industrial crops, such as sugar beet and fruit and vegetables.
-Surrounding area: Arnedo, which is a shoe manufacturing centre.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It is on the northeastern border of Tudelilla.
-Area: 18.22 km2.
-Height: 429 metres.
-Economy: Rain-fed crops are most common, particularly grain, grapes, olives and almonds. There are also many industrial crops, such as sugar beet and fruit and vegetables.
Founded by the people of Arnedo in the early Middle Ages, it's name means «small city of Arnedo». It belonged to the Counts of Nieva and the Dukes of Frías. In 1862, Carlos II granted it the title of town and also its independence from Arnedo. It belonged alternately to Burgos and Soria until the province of Logroño was created.
-Surrounding area: Arnedo, which is a shoe manufacturing centre.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It is on the northeastern border of Tudelilla.
-Area: 18.22 km2.
-Height: 429 metres.
-Economy: Rain-fed crops are most common, particularly grain, grapes, olives and almonds. There are also many industrial crops, such as sugar beet and fruit and vegetables.
-Surrounding area: Arnedo, which is a shoe manufacturing centre.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. It is on the northeastern border of Tudelilla.
-Area: 18.22 km2.
-Height: 429 metres.
-Economy: Rain-fed crops are most common, particularly grain, grapes, olives and almonds. There are also many industrial crops, such as sugar beet and fruit and vegetables.
Enciso is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja close to the border with Soria. The River Cidacos crosses the municipality. The are over 3,000 fossilised footprints of dinosaurs in the municipality. There is a palaeontology centre with information on how the fossilised footprints were preserved and which species they belonged to.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. The municipality is in a mountainous region around the narrow CidacosValley, enveloped by the Santiago beechwood.
-Area: 70.3 km2.
-Height: 813 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Poyales, Garranzo, Navalsaz, Las Ruedas and El Villar.
-Economy: The textile industry that was so important in the 17th and 18th centuries has now completely disappeared. The town does not farm either crops or animals at the moment, but interest in the area has been generated due to the many dinosaur footprints from 120 million years ago that have been found and which have become a tourist attraction. .
Enciso is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja close to the border with Soria. The River Cidacos crosses the municipality. The are over 3,000 fossilised footprints of dinosaurs in the municipality. There is a palaeontology centre with information on how the fossilised footprints were preserved and which species they belonged to.
-Location: It is part of the district of Arnedo. The municipality is in a mountainous region around the narrow CidacosValley, enveloped by the Santiago beechwood.
-Area: 70.3 km2.
-Height: 813 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Poyales, Garranzo, Navalsaz, Las Ruedas and El Villar.
-Economy: The textile industry that was so important in the 17th and 18th centuries has now completely disappeared. The town does not farm either crops or animals at the moment, but interest in the area has been generated due to the many dinosaur footprints from 120 million years ago that have been found and which have become a tourist attraction. .
Entrena is a municipality in La Rioja, around 12 km from Logroño. On 1 January 2011, the municipality's population was 1,503 and the area measures 21.03 km². The town centre stands at a height of 559 metres. The area borders Navarrete and Lardero to the north; Albelda de Iregua to the east; Nalda, Sorzano and Sojuela to the south and Medrano to the west.
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It covers the area around the Vasa Stream in the western Iregua Valley.
-Area: 20.7 km2.
-Height: 558 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming and the related canning industry. The main crops are fruit and vegetables.
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It covers the area around the Vasa Stream in the western Iregua Valley.
-Area: 20.7 km2.
-Height: 558 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming and the related canning industry. The main crops are fruit and vegetables.
Entrena is a municipality in La Rioja, around 12 km from Logroño. On 1 January 2011, the municipality's population was 1,503 and the area measures 21.03 km². The town centre stands at a height of 559 metres. The area borders Navarrete and Lardero to the north; Albelda de Iregua to the east; Nalda, Sorzano and Sojuela to the south and Medrano to the west.
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It covers the area around the Vasa Stream in the western Iregua Valley.
-Area: 20.7 km2.
-Height: 558 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming and the related canning industry. The main crops are fruit and vegetables.
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It covers the area around the Vasa Stream in the western Iregua Valley.
-Area: 20.7 km2.
-Height: 558 metres.
-Economy: The main activity is farming and the related canning industry. The main crops are fruit and vegetables.
Estollo is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja in the Cárdenas Valley, very close to San Millán de la Cogolla. The River Cárdenas is a tributary of the Najerilla.
-Location: It is part of the district of Nájera. It is mid-way along the River Cárdenas.
-Area: 16.1 km2.
-Height: 751 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: San Andrés.
-Economy: The economy centres on farming, livestock forestry.
-Location: It is part of the district of Nájera. It is mid-way along the River Cárdenas.
-Area: 16.1 km2.
-Height: 751 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: San Andrés.
-Economy: The economy centres on farming, livestock forestry.
Estollo is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja in the Cárdenas Valley, very close to San Millán de la Cogolla. The River Cárdenas is a tributary of the Najerilla.
-Location: It is part of the district of Nájera. It is mid-way along the River Cárdenas.
-Area: 16.1 km2.
-Height: 751 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: San Andrés.
-Economy: The economy centres on farming, livestock forestry.
-Location: It is part of the district of Nájera. It is mid-way along the River Cárdenas.
-Area: 16.1 km2.
-Height: 751 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: San Andrés.
-Economy: The economy centres on farming, livestock forestry.
Ezcaray is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It is in the upper Oja Valley in the southeast of the autonomous region. The municipality's population is currently 2098, according to 2010 data from the Spanish national statistics institute. Tourists visiting the area increase the population from around 2,000 out of season to over 15,000 in summer. In addition to tourism, the area's main activity is the wood industry and there are factories producing furniture, chairs, clothes hangers and other wooden items.
-Location: It is part of the district of Santo Domingo. Ezcaray is in the far west of the Demanda Mountains along the upper part of the River Oja. The highest peak in the area is San Lorenzo, which is home to the Valdezcaray ski resort built in 1974. The resort will soon be rebuilt.
-Area:142.7 km2.
-Height: 813 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Altuzarra, Ayabarrena, Azarrulla, Posadas, San Antón, Turza, Urdanta and Zaldierna.
-Economy: Activity here centres on livestock farming, forestry, handcrafted textiles, particularly blankets, furniture production and tourism, which has grown in recent years with hotels and holiday houses opening in Ezcaray and the surrounding villages.
-Location: It is part of the district of Santo Domingo. Ezcaray is in the far west of the Demanda Mountains along the upper part of the River Oja. The highest peak in the area is San Lorenzo, which is home to the Valdezcaray ski resort built in 1974. The resort will soon be rebuilt.
-Area:142.7 km2.
-Height: 813 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Altuzarra, Ayabarrena, Azarrulla, Posadas, San Antón, Turza, Urdanta and Zaldierna.
-Economy: Activity here centres on livestock farming, forestry, handcrafted textiles, particularly blankets, furniture production and tourism, which has grown in recent years with hotels and holiday houses opening in Ezcaray and the surrounding villages.
Ezcaray is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It is in the upper Oja Valley in the southeast of the autonomous region. The municipality's population is currently 2098, according to 2010 data from the Spanish national statistics institute. Tourists visiting the area increase the population from around 2,000 out of season to over 15,000 in summer. In addition to tourism, the area's main activity is the wood industry and there are factories producing furniture, chairs, clothes hangers and other wooden items.
-Location: It is part of the district of Santo Domingo. Ezcaray is in the far west of the Demanda Mountains along the upper part of the River Oja. The highest peak in the area is San Lorenzo, which is home to the Valdezcaray ski resort built in 1974. The resort will soon be rebuilt.
-Area:142.7 km2.
-Height: 813 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Altuzarra, Ayabarrena, Azarrulla, Posadas, San Antón, Turza, Urdanta and Zaldierna.
-Economy: Activity here centres on livestock farming, forestry, handcrafted textiles, particularly blankets, furniture production and tourism, which has grown in recent years with hotels and holiday houses opening in Ezcaray and the surrounding villages.
-Location: It is part of the district of Santo Domingo. Ezcaray is in the far west of the Demanda Mountains along the upper part of the River Oja. The highest peak in the area is San Lorenzo, which is home to the Valdezcaray ski resort built in 1974. The resort will soon be rebuilt.
-Area:142.7 km2.
-Height: 813 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Altuzarra, Ayabarrena, Azarrulla, Posadas, San Antón, Turza, Urdanta and Zaldierna.
-Economy: Activity here centres on livestock farming, forestry, handcrafted textiles, particularly blankets, furniture production and tourism, which has grown in recent years with hotels and holiday houses opening in Ezcaray and the surrounding villages.
Foncea is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is in the northeast of the province next to the Obarenes Mountains. The municipality is under the local jurisdiction of Haro and is on the outskirts of Miranda de Ebro. If you cross the Obarenes Mountains leaving the Pancorbo gorge behind you, you are at a height of about 1,000 metres. The landscape is beautiful with impressive limestone formations; boxwood, heather and hawthorn grow where the land is free of rocks. There is a lake that is full of water almost all year round. The Riojan village of Foncea stands at 980 metres. It is the last village in La Rioja (from Alfaro to Foncea as the popular local song says) and is bordered by villages in the province of Burgos. The view to the east and south is clear and due to its proximity to the mountains, the water in this village is very soft. The villages before Foncea do not share this water.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It borders Burgos.
-Area: 22.6 km2.
-Height 698 metres.
-Economy: The village's economic structure is weak and inhabitants have therefore left to move to the nearby urban and industrial centres.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It borders Burgos.
-Area: 22.6 km2.
-Height 698 metres.
-Economy: The village's economic structure is weak and inhabitants have therefore left to move to the nearby urban and industrial centres.
Foncea is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is in the northeast of the province next to the Obarenes Mountains. The municipality is under the local jurisdiction of Haro and is on the outskirts of Miranda de Ebro. If you cross the Obarenes Mountains leaving the Pancorbo gorge behind you, you are at a height of about 1,000 metres. The landscape is beautiful with impressive limestone formations; boxwood, heather and hawthorn grow where the land is free of rocks. There is a lake that is full of water almost all year round. The Riojan village of Foncea stands at 980 metres. It is the last village in La Rioja (from Alfaro to Foncea as the popular local song says) and is bordered by villages in the province of Burgos. The view to the east and south is clear and due to its proximity to the mountains, the water in this village is very soft. The villages before Foncea do not share this water.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It borders Burgos.
-Area: 22.6 km2.
-Height 698 metres.
-Economy: The village's economic structure is weak and inhabitants have therefore left to move to the nearby urban and industrial centres.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It borders Burgos.
-Area: 22.6 km2.
-Height 698 metres.
-Economy: The village's economic structure is weak and inhabitants have therefore left to move to the nearby urban and industrial centres.
Fonzaleche
tipo de documento Towns
Fonzaleche is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is on a hillock near to where two Roman roads crossed.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro.
-Area: 16.93 km2.
-Height: 563 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Villaseca
-Economy: This town has been badly affected by its depopulation. The few remaining inhabitants live mainly off the land and the main crops are barley, wheat and grapes.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro.
-Area: 16.93 km2.
-Height: 563 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Villaseca
-Economy: This town has been badly affected by its depopulation. The few remaining inhabitants live mainly off the land and the main crops are barley, wheat and grapes.
Fonzaleche is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is on a hillock near to where two Roman roads crossed.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro.
-Area: 16.93 km2.
-Height: 563 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Villaseca
-Economy: This town has been badly affected by its depopulation. The few remaining inhabitants live mainly off the land and the main crops are barley, wheat and grapes.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro.
-Area: 16.93 km2.
-Height: 563 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Villaseca
-Economy: This town has been badly affected by its depopulation. The few remaining inhabitants live mainly off the land and the main crops are barley, wheat and grapes.
Fuenmayor is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is between the River Ebro and the N-232 road, next to the Castejón-Bilbao train line. This strategic location has helped the town's development. Young people from neighbouring villages and Fuenmayor itself call this town «Fuxu» or «Fuchu».
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It is very close to the River Ebro.
-Area: 34 km2.
-Height: 430 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: The La Estación neighbourhood.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly grapes and other produce used in the food and wine industry.
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It is very close to the River Ebro.
-Area: 34 km2.
-Height: 430 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: The La Estación neighbourhood.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly grapes and other produce used in the food and wine industry.
Fuenmayor is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. It is between the River Ebro and the N-232 road, next to the Castejón-Bilbao train line. This strategic location has helped the town's development. Young people from neighbouring villages and Fuenmayor itself call this town «Fuxu» or «Fuchu».
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It is very close to the River Ebro.
-Area: 34 km2.
-Height: 430 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: The La Estación neighbourhood.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly grapes and other produce used in the food and wine industry.
-Location: It is part of the district of Logroño. It is very close to the River Ebro.
-Area: 34 km2.
-Height: 430 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: The La Estación neighbourhood.
-Economy: The main activity is farming, particularly grapes and other produce used in the food and wine industry.
Galbárruli
tipo de documento Towns
Galbárruli is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. The village of Castilseco is one kilometre from the main town.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It is found on the southern slopes of the Obaranes Mountains.
-Area: 15.4 km2
-Height: 652 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Castilseco.
-Economy: The municipal area has lost almost all its population and the main activity here is dry farming: grapes and barley.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It is found on the southern slopes of the Obaranes Mountains.
-Area: 15.4 km2
-Height: 652 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Castilseco.
-Economy: The municipal area has lost almost all its population and the main activity here is dry farming: grapes and barley.
Galbárruli is a municipality in the autonomous region of La Rioja. The village of Castilseco is one kilometre from the main town.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It is found on the southern slopes of the Obaranes Mountains.
-Area: 15.4 km2
-Height: 652 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Castilseco.
-Economy: The municipal area has lost almost all its population and the main activity here is dry farming: grapes and barley.
-Location: It is part of the district of Haro. It is found on the southern slopes of the Obaranes Mountains.
-Area: 15.4 km2
-Height: 652 metres.
-Populated areas, neighbourhoods or villages: Castilseco.
-Economy: The municipal area has lost almost all its population and the main activity here is dry farming: grapes and barley.
Galilea is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Part of the judicial district of Calahorra and is located on the lower named Valle de Ocon. It has a registered population of 381 inhabitants (INE 2012). Its surface area is 9.74 km ² and has a population density of 39.2 hab. / Km ². It lies at an altitude of 558 meters.
Their festivities are in honor of San Vicente and traditionally also celebrated San Isidro Labrador. The most important festivals are those of the Virgin of the Assumption and San Roque taking place on 15 and 16 August.
The village of this town is located on a prominent hill from where one can see panoramic northwestern Sierra de Cantabria, the distant mountains to the northeast and south western Pyrenees majestic beech and pine forests that crown the beautiful Sierra Hez.
Their festivities are in honor of San Vicente and traditionally also celebrated San Isidro Labrador. The most important festivals are those of the Virgin of the Assumption and San Roque taking place on 15 and 16 August.
The village of this town is located on a prominent hill from where one can see panoramic northwestern Sierra de Cantabria, the distant mountains to the northeast and south western Pyrenees majestic beech and pine forests that crown the beautiful Sierra Hez.
Galilea is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Part of the judicial district of Calahorra and is located on the lower named Valle de Ocon. It has a registered population of 381 inhabitants (INE 2012). Its surface area is 9.74 km ² and has a population density of 39.2 hab. / Km ². It lies at an altitude of 558 meters.
Their festivities are in honor of San Vicente and traditionally also celebrated San Isidro Labrador. The most important festivals are those of the Virgin of the Assumption and San Roque taking place on 15 and 16 August.
The village of this town is located on a prominent hill from where one can see panoramic northwestern Sierra de Cantabria, the distant mountains to the northeast and south western Pyrenees majestic beech and pine forests that crown the beautiful Sierra Hez.
Their festivities are in honor of San Vicente and traditionally also celebrated San Isidro Labrador. The most important festivals are those of the Virgin of the Assumption and San Roque taking place on 15 and 16 August.
The village of this town is located on a prominent hill from where one can see panoramic northwestern Sierra de Cantabria, the distant mountains to the northeast and south western Pyrenees majestic beech and pine forests that crown the beautiful Sierra Hez.
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