Peralta, Navarre

Peralta (Basque: Azkoien) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. It is located 59.5 km from Pamplona, and is on the River Arga, a tributary of the Aragon River which itself flows into the Ebro. The population in 2010 was 5989 inhabitants. Peralta is one of twenty-seven municipalities that make up the Merindad de Olite in the southern part of Navarre.

Peralta

Peralta  (Spanish)
Peralta / Azkoien
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Peralta
Location of Pamplona within Spain / Navarre
Peralta
Peralta (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°19′59″N 1°48′00″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous CommunityNavarre
ProvinceNavarre
MerindadOlite
Area
 • Total88.4 km2 (34.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,823
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Websitewww.aytoperalta.com

Demography
From:INE Archiv

Notable citizens
  • Emilio Rodríguez Irazusta (1860-1919), inventor of the National Identity Document, a square is dedicated to him near to the church.
  • Santos Jorge, musician and composer of national anthem of Panama.
  • Carlos Zalduendo, France rugby league International, former president of the French Rugby League Federation et former president of Toulouse Olympique.
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References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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