Elciego
Elciego Eltziego (Basque) | ||
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Municipality | ||
Location of Elciego within Álava Province | ||
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Country |
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Autonomous community |
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Province | Álava | |
Comarca | Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa | |
Founded | 1583 | |
Government | ||
• Alcalde | Luis Aldazabal (Independent) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 1,051 | |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Elcieguense, Ollero | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 01340 | |
Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | |
Website | Official website |
Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
This town lies in the world-famous Rioja wine-production region, and is home to the architecturally cutting-edge Hotel Marqués de Riscal, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.
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View of Elciego
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Hotel Marqués de Riscal
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elciego. |
- ELCIEGO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish)
- Hotel Marqués de Riscal website
Coordinates: 42°31′N 2°37′W / 42.517°N 2.617°W
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