Aberásturi

Aberásturi is a village in Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the municipality of Vitoria, in the province of Álava, included in the Eastern rural area of the municipality.

Geography

Aberásturi is located to the east of the municipality, some 8 km from the city center, along the Ertekaberri river at the foot of a mountain and on a hillside. The local A-4126 highway that links with the A-132 county road that connects Lumbier with Vitoria,[1] passes through the town.

Demography

In 2010 Aberásturi had a population of 139 inhabitants.[2]

Demographic evolution
2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
121	119	115	121	123	121	127	143

History

Aberásturi was one of 43 villages which came together to form Vitoria in different times and occasions. After separating from Vitoria in 1840 the Cuadrilla de Añana was turned into the Cuadrilla de Vitoria.[3] The village had previously belonged to the municipality of Elorriaga.

Heritage

The Catholic parish church is under the patronage of Saint Stephen. It has a neoclassical portico, designed by Justo Antonio de Olaguibel, at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

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References

"Wikimap Coordinates 42°49'37"N 2°35'41"W".
"000200 ABERASTURI". INE, Unidad Poblacional.
Sebastián Miñano (1826–1829). Diccionario geográfico y estadístico de España y Portugal (Geographical and statistical dictionary of Spain and Portugal) volume 11.

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[1] "Wikimap Coordinates 42°49'37"N 2°35'41"W".

[2] "000200 ABERASTURI". INE, Unidad Poblacional.

[3] Sebastián Miñano (1826–1829). Diccionario geográfico y estadístico de España y Portugal (Geographical and statistical dictionary of Spain and Portugal) volume 11.