Elciego facts for kids
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Elciego
Eltziego (Basque)
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Basque Country |
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| Province | Álava | |
| Comarca | Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa | |
| Founded | 1583 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 1,025 | |
| • Density | 62.81/km2 (162.67/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Elcieguense, Ollero | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
01340
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| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | |
Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
This town lies in the world-famous Rioja wine-production region, and is home to the architecturally cutting-edge Hotel Marqués de Riscal, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.
Notable people
- Eustaquio Echave-Sustaeta (1872-1952), Carlist politician
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View of Elciego
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Hotel Marqués de Riscal
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Bodegas Marqués de Riscal
See also
In Spanish: Elciego para niños
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