Sorzano

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Sorzano
Skyline of Sorzano
Location within Rioja Media (La Rioja).
Location within Rioja Media (La Rioja).
Coordinates: 42°33′N 2°53′W / 42.55, -2.883
Country Spain
Autonomous community La Rioja
Comarca Rioja Media
Government
 - Mayor Leoncio Martínez Pascual (PP)
Area
 - Total 10.23 km² (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation 719 m (2,359 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 263
 - Density 25.71/km² (66.6/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)
17 km to Logroño

Sorzano is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 263 inhabitants and has 10.23 km's extension.

[edit] History

In the testament of queen Doña Estefanía, widow of king García Sanchez III of Navarre (from Nájera), leaves to her son Don Sancho, with Viguera and other villages, like Soricano.

Sorzano was village of Nalda until 1632.

[edit] Monuments

  • St. Martin's Church.
  • Hermedaña's Hermitage.
  • Monument to Don Juan Calvo Estefanía.

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 42°33′N, 2°53′W