Английская Википедия:Alfaro, La Rioja
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Alfaro is a town and municipality in La Rioja, northern Spain. Its population in January 2009 was 9,883 inhabitants, and its area is 194.23 km². It is known for the annual return and nesting of the 'Storks of Alfaro.'[1]
During ancient Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.
Politics
| Term | Mayor | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Manuel Navajas Llorente | — |
| Enrique Tosantos Salazar | — | |
| 1956 - 1957 | Manuel Castillo Castillo | — |
| 1957 - 1958 | José Ignacio de la Torre Belsué | — |
| 1958 - 1959 | Victorianos Ruiz Ramos | — |
| 1959 - 1971 | Emilio Bustamante Martín | — |
| 1971 - 1972 | Félix Arbizu Lestau | — |
| 1972 - 1974 | Eugenio Hernández Varea | — |
| 1974 - 1977 | Mariano Cuartero Ezpeleta | — |
| 1977 - 1979 | José Luis Prusen Vicente | — |
Landmarks
- Collegiate of San Miguel Arcángel, Alfaro
- Church of Nuestra Señora del Burgo
- Plaza de Toros de Alfaro
Festivals
Festival dates in Alfaro:
- Storks Day - during the first weekend in February
- San Isidro—Spring Festival - May 15
- San Roque—Summer Festival - August 14
- Holy Mary Burgo—September Festival - September 9
Gallery
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Roman Nymphaeum in Alfaro
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Collegiate of San Miguel Arcángel—Saint Michael's church, Alfaro
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Collegiate of San Miguel Arcángel, rear elevation
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Festival in Alfaro
References
External links
- official Alfaro city website Шаблон:Webarchive
- All about the hispanic surname Alfaro Шаблон:Webarchive
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