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Ranked 16th 5,045 km² 1. Law According to the third article of the Statute of Autonomy of La Rioja, Organic Law 3/1982 "The Autonomous Community of La Rioja Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the Autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as Logroño An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Here is a list of the autonomous communities of Spain in order of Area. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions Areas between 10000 km² and 100000 km² are listed here Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0% |
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Ranked 19th 308,968 0. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different Here is a list of the autonomous communities and autonomous cities of Spain in order of Population ( 2005) 7% 61. 24/km² |
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| President | Pedro Sanz Alonso (PP) | ||||
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History
In Roman times the territory of La Rioja was inhabited by the tribes of the Berones (central country), Autrigones (upper country, extending also north and west of it) and the Vascones (lower country, extending also north and east of it). Autrigones were a tribe described by the Roman historian Orosius as neighbours of Gallaecia which is in the northwest of Hispania. The Vascones (Latin singular VASCO) were an ancient people who at the arrival of the Romans, inhabited the region of present day Navarre It was part of the province of Hispania Tarraconensis. Hispania Tarraconensis was one of three Roman provinces in Hispania.
In Medieval times La Rioja was often a disputed territory. The Visigoths created the Duchy of Cantabria that probably included most of La Rioja, as border march against the Vascones. The Visigoths (Visigothi, Wisigothi, Vesi, Visi, Wesi, or Wisi were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East The Duchy of Cantabria was a march created by the Visigoths in northern Spain to watch their border with the Cantabrians and Basques Mark from the Old English mearc and march (or various plural forms of these words derived from the Frankish word marka ("boundary" The Vascones (Latin singular VASCO) were an ancient people who at the arrival of the Romans, inhabited the region of present day Navarre After the Muslim invasion of 711, La Rioja fell into the Muslim domains of Al Andalus. The initial Arab Muslim conquests (632–732 (فتح Fatah, literally opening, also referred to as the Islamic conquests or Arab Events By Place Europe April 30 — Ummayad troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar, and begin Al-Andalus (الأندلس was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims or
In the early 10th century, Sancho I of Pamplona conquered most of the territory, being the lower region around Arnedo under control of his allies the Banu Qasi of Tudela. Sancho I Garcés (c 860 &ndash December 11, 925) was King of Pamplona from 905 to 925 Arnedo, La Rioja, Spain, is the third largest city in La Rioja, near Calahorra, with a population of about 14000 people Banu Qasi ( Arabic: بنو قاسي ( Banū Qāsī) meaning "sons" or "heirs of Cassius" was the name of a Basque La Rioja formed the independent Kingdom of Viguera from 970 to about 1005, at which point it became a part of the Kingdom of Pamplona. The Kingdom of Viguera was a short-lived pocket kingdom around the Navarrese town of Viguera from 970 to 1005 970 was a year in the 10th century. Events This is an area code in Northwest Colorado Also see 970 Gang By Place The Kingdom of Navarre (Reino de Navarra Nafarroako Erresuma Royaume de Navarre originally the Kingdom of Pamplona, was a European kingdom which occupied lands on either Nájera, in the Rioja, often served as capital of the kingdom. Nájera (Naiara is a small city located in the "Rioja Alta" district of La Rioja, Spain on the river Najerilla
After the independence of Castile in 1035, this new kingdom fiercely fought against Pamplona for the possession of Bureba, La Rioja and other territories. Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. Aguilar de Bureba is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. In 1076, after the murder of Sancho VI, Navarre was divided and Castile obtained La Rioja and many other Navarrese lands. Sancho IV Garcés (c 1039 - 4 June, 1076) called of Peñalén or the Noble ( Spanish: El de Peñalén) was
Nevertheless, since 1134, García Ramírez the Restorer and his son Sancho VI the Wise fought bitterly with Castile for the recovery of the former Pamplonese domains. García Ramírez, sometimes García IV, V, VI or VII (died 21 November 1150, Lorca) called the Restorer Sancho Ramírez (c 1042 &ndash 4 June 1094, Huesca) was King of Aragon (1063-1094 not formally until 1076 and King of Navarre Only in 1179 would they reach a peace agreement by which La Rioja went definitively to Castile.
The territory remained divided between the provinces of Burgos and Soria until the administrative reform of Riego in 1822 that created the province of Logroño. Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Soria is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Rafael del Riego y Nuñez ( 9 April, 1784 - 7 November, 1823) was a Spanish general and liberal politician Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the
In 1980 it changed its name to province of La Rioja and in 1982 it was constituted as uni-provincial autonomous community with that name. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
Recent history
The territory of La Rioja (the name appeared in a charter of 1099) was formerly known as the province of Logroño for the fortified site around which it developed. The 12th-century church Iglesia de Santa Maria de Palacio recalls its original as a chapel of the administrative palace. A palace is a grand residence especially the home of a Head of state or some other high-ranking Public figure. Logroño was a borderland disputed between the kings of Navarre and the kings of Castile starting in the 10th century; the region was awarded to Castile in a judgement by Henry I of England and annexed in 1173 (1177?). Mark from the Old English mearc and march (or various plural forms of these words derived from the Frankish word marka ("boundary" This is a list of the kings of Pamplona ( Iruña in Basque), later Navarre. This is a list of counts kings and queens of Castile. It is in part a continuation of the List of Asturian monarchs and the List of Leonese monarchs Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. Henry I (c 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman Its importance was that here the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, the Camino de Santiago, crossed the River Ebro on the stone bridge, the Puente de Piedra. Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World The Way of St James or St James' Way ( Galician O camiño de Santiago, Spanish name El Camino de Santiago)
La Rioja was taken by Napoleonic forces in the Peninsular War and remained solidly in French hands until 1814. The Peninsular War or Spanish War of Independence pitted an alliance of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal against France In the 1810 project of Llorente it was to be a part of the prefecture of Arlanzón (capital in Burgos). Juan Antonio Llorente (born March 30, 1756 in Rincón de Soto ( La Rioja) Spain; died February 5, 1823 in Madrid For subsequent types of praefectura, see Prefect. Prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office Arlanzón is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. History Early man of Neanderthal occupied sites around Burgos as early as 800000 years ago The Constitutional Cortes declared La Rioja an independent province at the time of the Liberal Constitution of 1812, and in January 1822 the province of Logroño was created by royal decree, taking in the whole of the historical geography of La Rioja. The Cádiz Cortes were sessions of the national legislative body (traditionally known in Spain as the ''Cortes'') which met in the safe haven of Cádiz The Spanish Constitution of 1812 was promulgated by the Cádiz Cortes, the national legislative assembly ( Cortes Generales "General Courts" In addition to its autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty Provinces. However, Ferdinand VII soon annulled these decisions and recovered most of the divisions of the Ancient Regime. Early life In his youth he occupied the painful position of an heir apparent who was jealously excluded from all share in government by his parents and the royal favorite Ancien Régime ( pronounced: /ɑ̃sjɛ̃ ʁeʒim/ refers primarily to the aristocratic social and political system established in In the 1833 reorganization, a province of Logroño appeared again in the region of Castilla la Vieja. Old Castile ( Castilla la Vieja) is a historic region of Spain, which included territory that later corresponded to the provinces of politically Santander (now In 1841, the province increased its territory temporarily.
It was made into an autonomous community during the reorganization following the democratic transition following the death of Francisco Franco, owing to its economic distinction from the surrounding regions. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. The Spanish transition to democracy was the era when Spain moved from the Dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a liberal democratic state. Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid It is the second-smallest autonomous community in Spain and has the smallest population; fully half of its 174 municipalities have populations under 200. Nearly half of its citizens live in the capital.
Geography
It is bordered by the Basque Country (province of Álava), Navarre, Aragón (province of Zaragoza), and Castile and León (provinces of Soria and Burgos). The Basque Country ( Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco) is an autonomous community in northern Spain. Álava (Araba is a province of northern Spain in the southern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Aragon ( Spanish: "Aragón") is an autonomous community of Spain. Zaragoza (also called Saragossa in English) is a province of northern Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Castile and León (Castilla y León known formally as the Community of Castile and León is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. Soria is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. The Río Ebro flows through this region, as does the Río Oja, for which it is known. The Ebro ( Ebre) is Spain 's most voluminous river Its source is in Fontibre ( Cantabria) Rio Oja is a river in the La Rioja province of northern Spain.
Mountains and mountain ranges
- Sierra de la Demanda
- Sierra de Camero Viejo
- Sierra de Camero Nuevo
- Sierra de Cebollera
- Picos de Urbión
- Monte San Lorenzo
Comarcas
- Rioja Alta
- Rioja Baja
- Tierra de Cameros:
- Camero Nuevo
- Camero Viejo
Climate
- The climate is mainly Mediterranean climate. A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide The Rioja Alta comarca receives more precipitation than Rioja Baja, as well as colder winters and hotter summers .
- The average temperature ranges from 11. 8°C - 31. 8°C (53°F - 88°F) and the precipitation ranges between 300 mm - 600 mm as an annual average.
- The wind called Cierzo is very frequent around La Rioja during the winter.
Hydrography
- Ebro - the more important river that crosses the Community. The Ebro ( Ebre) is Spain 's most voluminous river Its source is in Fontibre ( Cantabria) In La Rioja have the following affluents:
- Tirón river
- Oja River
- Najerilla river
- Iregua river
- Leza river
- Cidacos River
- Alhama river
Flora and Fauna
Natural resources
Economy
It is known for its production of Rioja DOCa wines (although the Rioja viticultural region extends slightly into the neighboring administrative regions of Álava and Navarra). Rio Oja is a river in the La Rioja province of northern Spain. The Cidacos is a Tributary of the Ebro. Its source is Los Campos, in Soria, and it flows for 77 km (47 The Holm Oak ( Quercus ilex) also called Holly Oak or Evergreen Oak is a large Evergreen Oak native to the Mediterranean region. Thyme (ˈtaɪm is a well known herb in common usage the name may refer to either the any or all members of the plant Genus Thymus, Rosemary ( la Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody perennial Herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. Juniperus communis, the Common Juniper, is a species in the genus Juniperus, in the family Cupressaceae. The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Gypsum is a very soft Mineral composed of Calcium sulfate dihydrate with the Chemical formula Ca[[sulfur S]] O 4·2 The Chemical compound silicon dioxide, also known as silica or silox (from the Latin " Silex " is an Oxide See also Mineral spa A spa town, or simply spa, is a town frequented mainly for health reasons to "take the waters" Rioja is a Wine, with Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC See also Protected designation of origin Denominación de Origen (Designation of Origin - DO is part of a regulatory Classification system primarily for Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Álava (Araba is a province of northern Spain in the southern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country.
- Agriculture:
- Dryland farming: Wheat, Barley and Grape. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Dryland farming is an Agricultural technique for cultivating land which receives little Rainfall. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is
- Irrigation: Asparagus, Capsicum . Irrigation is an artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops Asparagus officinalis is a flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus from which the Vegetable known as asparagus is obtained Capsicum is a Genus of Plants from the nightshade family ( Solanaceae) native to the Americas, where it was cultivated for thousands . . others.
- Animal husbandry of sheep
- Rioja (wine)
- Industry:
- Wine Production and conserves: in Logroño, Cenicero, Haro and Calahorra. Animal husbandry, also called Animal science, stockbreeding or simple husbandry, is the agricultural practice of breeding Rioja is a Wine, with Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious"
- Textil and footwear: in Logroño, Arnedo, Cervera del Río Alhama and Ezcaray.
- Furniture factories: in Ezcaray, Logroño and Nájera.
- Rubber, plastics, chemical products and transport machinery.
Transports and commerce
- Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- N-111
- N-232
- Autovía A-12
- Autopista AP-68
- Autopista AP-69 (proposed)
- Piqueras Tunnel
- Puerto de Oncala
- Puerto de Piqueras
- Main imports to Spain:
- International partners:
- European Union
- United States
- Canada
Demography and major cities
- The population of La Rioja, (as 2006) is 301,084 inhabitants. Logroño-Agoncillo Airport is the Airport serving Logroño in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The N-111 is a highway in Spain. It connects Pamplona with Madrid. The N-232 is a highway in Spain. It broadly follows the Rio Ebro from Logroño to the coast The Autovía A-12 is a highway in Spain known as the Autovía del Camino de Santiago between Pamplona and Burgos. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Food preservation is the process of treating and handling Food in a way that preserves its edibility and nutrition value Footwear consists of Garments worn on the feet, for protection against the environment and Adornment. An embutido ( Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese) or enchido ( European Portuguese) is a type of Sausage found in Spain, The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- La Rioja has 174 municipalities: see List of municipalities in La Rioja
| Rank: | City: | Population: |
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| 1 | Logroño | 145,866 |
| 2 | Calahorra | 23,768 |
| 3 | Arnedo | 14,082 |
| 4 | Haro | 11,463 |
| 5 | Alfaro | 9,576 |
Government and Politics
- Statute of Autonomy - [1] (Spanish)
- Presidents - Current President: Pedro Sanz Alonso of Partido Popular. This is a list of the municipalities in the province and Autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. La Rioja is a province and autonomous community of northern Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the Autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as Logroño Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain is located in the comarca of La Rioja Baja, near the border with Navarre on the right bank of the Ebro Arnedo, La Rioja, Spain, is the third largest city in La Rioja, near Calahorra, with a population of about 14000 people Haro is a town and municipality in La Rioja province in northern Spain. Alfaro is a town and municipality in La Rioja province in northern Spain. Pedro Sanz Alonso (Igea La Rioja, 1953) Spanish politician President of the autonomus community of La Rioja since 1995 and member of the center-right The People's Party ( Spanish: Partido Popular, PP) is the main right Political party in Spain.
- Diputación General - Official Website
- Consejo de Gobierno - Official Website
- Tribunal Superior de Justicia - Official Website
Monuments
- Santa María la Real in Nájera
- San Millán de la Cogolla
- Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda
- Catedral de Santo Domingo de la Calzada
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás
- . The monastery of Santa Maria la Real is located in the small town of Najera in the La Rioja province of Spain. Nájera (Naiara is a small city located in the "Rioja Alta" district of La Rioja, Spain on the river Najerilla Not to be confused with the Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco, in Peru. . . . more.
Native or Famous people from La Rioja
- Gonzalo de Berceo
- Domingo de Silos
- Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
- Gustavo Bueno
see also Cat:Riojan people
Others topics
- University of La Rioja, the autonomous university. Gonzalo de Berceo (ca 1190&ndash before 1264 was a Spanish Poet born in the Riojan village of Berceo, close to the major Benedictine monastery Saint Dominic of Silos (Santo Domingo de Silos (1000— December 10, 1073) is a Spanish saint to whom the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos Manuel Bretón de los Herreros ( 19 December 1796 - 8 November 1873) was a Spanish dramatist literary critic, Poet Official Website
- Dulzaina, a popular musical instrument from La Rioja. The dulzaina is a Spanish Double reed instrument in the Oboe family
- Jota (music), a popular dance practiced in some comarcas of La Rioja. The jota is a dance known throughout Spain, most likely originating in Aragon.
- History of Rioja wine
- Caparrones, one of the most important dishes in Riojan cooking
External links
- Gobierno de La Rioja (Spanish)
- "A Brief History of La Rioja"
- "A History of La Rioja Wines"
- Rioja Wines and Tasting Notes
- "Wine routes in La Rioja"
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