Murgia (Álava)

Murgia[1] is a village in northern Álava. It is the capital of Zuia and of Cuadrilla de Zuia, and houses the local government and most services for the municipality.

Murgia

Murguía
Murgia's church
Murgia
Murgia
Murgia
Coordinates: 42.9564°N 2.8200°W / 42.9564; -2.8200
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Basque Country
ProvinceÁlava
MunicipalityZuia

The main road in the village is Domingo Sautu Street. The Goba River separates a neighborhood called The Cross from the centre of the village.

As of 1 January 2007, the neighborhood had a population of 1,169.

Name

The village's name, influenced by the Basque language, has three syllables, with the emphasis on the "i".

Border villages

To the north is Sarria, to the northeast Zarate, to the southeast Jugo, to the southwest Bitoriano, and to the south Ametzaga.

Demography and population

Murgia's population
20002001200220032004200520062007
7047898751.0161.0861.1131.1341.169

References

  1. Euskaltzaindia: Zuia toponimoa, Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia.


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