Villalobar de Rioja

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Villalobar de Rioja
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Plaza de España. Fountain and Hotel El Palacete.
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Villalobar de Rioja
Location within La Rioja.
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Villalobar de Rioja
Villalobar de Rioja (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°29′31″N2°57′43″W / 42.49194°N 2.96194°W / 42.49194; -2.96194
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of La Rioja (with coat of arms).svg  La Rioja
Comarca Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Government
   Mayor Álvaro Tecedor Rotaeche (PP)
Area
  Total10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total67
Demonym villalobarense
Postal code
26256
Website www.villalobarderioja.org

Villalobar de Rioja is a municipality of the Autonomous region of La Rioja, (Spain), with no more than 100 inhabitants. [2] It is located in a privileged location between Santo Domingo de la Calzada and Haro.

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Etymology

Geography

It is located in the Oja valley. Agricultural activities are predominant, mostly dryland farming, with the growing of wheat, barley, potato, beet and vegetables.

History

Remains of the old Roman road between Tricio and Briviesca can be found within the city limits. Ancient Romans called the village Alfovare. It appears as Villafavar in a document of the year 1120. Until 23 December 1804 it was a village belonging to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, when Charles IV of Spain granted it the title of independent village.

Historic buildings and monuments

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Parish Church of La Asunción

Festivals and traditions

Cultural associations

Tourism

See also

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "La Rioja: Población por municipios y sexo:Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 2011". Instituto Nacional de Estadística . Retrieved 28 May 2012.