Casalarreina
Casalarreina is a town located in the province of La Rioja, Spain. It is located 47 kilometers from Logroño, the capital of La Rioja, in the north-west.
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 Bridge over the Oja river | |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′51″N 2°54′45″W | |
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| Comarca | Haro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Félix Caperos Elosúa (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,145 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | casalarreitero, ra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26230 |
| Website | www |
The first documents about the village was around 1170 by Aldonza Ruiz de Castro.
The town borders the Basque-Aragonese freeway. There are 1,355 inhabitants, in 2011.INE
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,713 | — |
| 1910 | 1,415 | −17.4% |
| 1920 | 1,408 | −0.5% |
| 1930 | 1,468 | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 1,426 | −2.9% |
| 1950 | 1,329 | −6.8% |
| 1960 | 1,196 | −10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,032 | −13.7% |
| 1980 | 903 | −12.5% |
| 1990 | 969 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 901 | −7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,306 | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 1,187 | −9.1% |
Politics
| Term | Name of Mayor | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1979–1983 | Antonio Vozmediano Repes | Grouping of electors |
| 1983–1987 | Antonio Zabala Elosúa | AP |
| 1987–1991 | Buenaventura Gómez Castrillo | PP |
| 1991–1995 | Buenaventura Gómez Castrillo | PP |
| 1995–1999 | Antonio Vozmediano Repes/Santos Salinas Puerta † | PP |
| 1999–2003 | Félix Caperos Elosúa/Ángel Ortiz Ruiz | PSOE/PP |
| 2003–2007 | David Isasi García | PP |
| 2007–2011 | Félix Caperos Elosúa | PSOE |
| 2011–2015 | Félix Caperos Elosúa | PSOE |
| 2015–2019 | Félix Caperos Elosúa | PSOE |
| 2019– | Félix Caperos Elosúa | PSOE |
Points of interest
Monastery of Santa Maria de la Piedad
Monastery of Santa Maria de la Piedad.
Church of Saint Martin
Tower of the church of Saint Martin.
Pobes Family Palace
Pobes Family Palace
Palace of the Constable of Castile
Palace of the Constable of Castile
Hermitage of San Román de Ajuarte
Bridge over the Oja river
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References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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