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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | La Rioja | ||
| Comarca | Rioja Media | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Tomás Santos (PSOE) | ||
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| - Total | 79. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. La Rioja is a province and autonomous community of northern Spain. A comarca (meaning Shire or County, Spanish and Portuguese plural comarcas, Catalan plural A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, commonly abbreviated by its Spanish initials PSOE ( P artido S ocialista O brero E spañol is Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 57 km² (30. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 147,038 | ||
| - Density | 1,821/km² (4,716. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CET (UTC+2) | ||
| 336 km to Madrid; Fuero given in 1095 | |||
| Website: http://www.logro-o.org | |||
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Fuero ( Spanish) is a Spanish legal term and conceptThe word comes from Latin forum, an open space used as market tribunal Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Ebro ( Ebre) is Spain 's most voluminous river Its source is in Fontibre ( Cantabria) It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as Logroño Province. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. La Rioja is a province and autonomous community of northern Spain.
The population of Logroño in 2006 was 147,036. The city is a centre of the trade in Rioja wine, for which the area is noted, and also produces wood, metal, and textile products. Rioja is a Wine, with Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC
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Geography
Logroño is located in the northern region of La Rioja, on the river Ebro, 384 m above sea level. La Rioja is a province and autonomous community of northern Spain. The Ebro ( Ebre) is Spain 's most voluminous river Its source is in Fontibre ( Cantabria) The Camino de Santiago passes through the city. The Way of St James or St James' Way ( Galician O camiño de Santiago, Spanish name El Camino de Santiago) The geographical coordinates of the city are: 42° 27´ N, 2° 29´ W.
The city is 152km to Bilbao, 336 to Madrid and 468 to Barcelona.
History
Logroño was an old settlement, first of the Romans, under the name of Vareia, a commercial port, and then of the celts. From the 10th century, possession of Logroño was disputed between the kings of Navarre and those of Castile; the region was finally annexed to Castile. 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. Alfonso VI of Castile granted Logroño in 1095 a charter of rights that served as a model for other Spanish cities. Alfonso VI (before June 1040 &ndash June 29 / July 1, 1109) nicknamed the Brave, was King of León from 1065 to 1109 and King of In 1609 and 1610 Logroño was the main seat of the inquisition, a horrific episode in Spanish history. The Basque witch trials of the 17th century represent the most ambitious attempt at rooting out Witchcraft ever undertaken by the Spanish Inquisition.
Famous people of Logroño include Manuel Bretón de los Herreros, Fausto Elhúyar, Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, Rafael Azcona, Ramón Castroviejo, Marqués de la Ensenada, Navarrete "El Mudo". Manuel Bretón de los Herreros ( 19 December 1796 - 8 November 1873) was a Spanish dramatist literary critic, Poet Fausto de Elhuyar ( October 11, 1755 - February 6, 1833) was a Spanish Basque Chemist, and the Joint discoverer Práxedes Mateo Sagasta (1825-1903 born on July 21, 1825 at Torrecilla en Cameros Logroño, La Rioja, Spain and Rafael Azcona ( October 24, 1926 &ndash March 24, 2008) was an awarded Spanish Screenwriter and Novelist who
Economy
Logroño is the shopping and financial capital of La Rioja. La Rioja is a province and autonomous community of northern Spain. Its economy is heavily reliant on wine. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice It is twinned with Dunfermline, Scotland, UK. Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phàrlain is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The new airport Logroño-Agoncillo connects the city with Madrid and Barcelona.
Places of interest
- Con-Catedral de Santa María de la Redonda
- Iglesia de San Bartolomé
- Iglesia de Santiago
- Iglesia de Palacio
- Museo de La Rioja
- Parlamento de La Rioja, an old factory of the tabacalera, the national tobacco company. Tabacalera is a Spanish Tobacco Monopoly which was established in 1636, making it the oldest tobacco company in the world
- Muralla del Revellín
- Fuente (Fountain) de la Gran Vía in which royal figures with a connection to either Logroño or La Rioja are represented in bronze. Bronze is any of a broad range of Copper alloys, usually with Tin as the main additive but sometimes with other elements such as Phosphorus Because the figures are placed looking towards the public and so large torrents of water pour down behind them, the fountain is commonly known as the one with "wet backs".
Recreation (plazas and parks)
- Paseo del Príncipe de Vergara (El Espolón): Located in the financial center of the capital and positioned in the center by the statue of General Espartero.
- Town Square: Located on the Avenue of Peace, the modern Town Hall of Logroño, designed by architect Rafael Moneo, is in a large plaza where in years past it has seen numerous public acts, festivals, expositions, concerts, and in the last few years, during Christmas, a life size reconstruction of the nativity scene.
- Carmen Park: Located near the bus station, this park is one of the most beautiful of the city with its variety of flora and fauna including several ducks and birds.
- Plaza del Mercado: Located somewhere near Calle Portales, one of the most famous avenues of the city, at the foot of the Round Cathedral. This is where the nightly festivals of Logroño occur, near Calle Mayor (Marqués de San Nicolas Street).
- Parque del Ebro: Located near the Ebro, an extensive park full of vegetation ideal for relaxing. Also has a bike path traversing through the park.
- Parque de la Ribera: Next to Parque del Ebro, recently constructed. Here many gardens are found alongside the Plaza de Toros de la Ribera). Also: Riojaforum
Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de La Rioja
- Parque de San Miguel
Social life
Calle del Laurel, known as "the path of the elephants" and Calle San Juan are typical streets where various restaurants and tapas-bars offer the best pinchos and tapas in northern Spain. Calle Portales is the main street in the old town, where people like to walk and sit in the terraces to have a meal or good wine. Calle Marqués de San Nicolás (otherwise known as Calle Mayor) is the main area where the young guns and the not-so-young-guns spend weekend nights.
Sports
- CB Ciudad de Logroño - Handball-Liga ASOBAL - CB Ciudad de Logroño
- CD Logroñés - football-Segunda División B - CD Logroñés
- Logroñés CF - football-Segunda División B - Logroñés CF
And triple jumper Carlota Castrejana is from the city. History Current Squad Statistics 2007/08 Stadium information Name - Palacio de los Deportes Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Liga Asobal, is the premier professional Handball league in Spain. Club Deportivo Logroñes is a football team based in Logroño in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. Logroñés Club de Fútbol is a football team based in Logroño in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. The triple jump (sometimes referred to as the hop step and jump or the hop skip and jump) is a Track and field sport similar to Carlota Castrejana (born 25 April 1973 in Logroño) is a Spanish Triple jumper Her personal best jump is 14
Festivals and traditions
The patron saint of Logroño is Santa María de la Esperanza.
The most important festivals are:
- San Bernabé (Saint Barnabas), celebrated on June 11, commemorating the victory and resistance of Logroño against French invaders under Francis I that sieged the city in May and June of 1521. Saint Barnabas (1st century born Joseph was an early Christian convert one of the earliest disciples in Jerusalem. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Francis I (September 12 1494 &ndash March 31 1547 was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547 During this celebration, fried fish (trout) is typically served, along with bread and wine-said to be the food of Logroño during the French invasion.
- San Mateo, celebrated between September 20 and September 26. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Since 2006 the celebrations start the Saturday before September 21st (the day of Saint Matthew) and last for a week. Matthew the Evangelist (מתי/מתתיהו "Gift of Yahweh " Standard Hebrew and Tiberian Hebrew: Mattay or Mattithyahu
During the first week of January there is a cultural festival known as "ACTUAL" with music, theater and art. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual
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