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Foncea (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°36′55″N3°02′16″W / 42.61528°N 3.03778°W / 42.61528; -3.03778
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of La Rioja (with coat of arms).svg  La Rioja
Comarca Haro
Government
   Mayor Pedro Luis Orive (PP)
Area
  Total22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi)
Elevation
694 m (2,277 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total96
Postal code
26211

Foncea is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located in northeast of the province, near to the Montes Obarenes. It depends on the judicial district of Haro.

The first documental mention of Foncea was in 952 in some donations deeds.

Foncea is also a non common Spanish surname which origin is probably related with the municipality of Foncea, although this relation have not been proved. Persons with this surname lived principally in Spain, Chile and Argentina.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.