Elciego Eltziego (Basque) |
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Location of Elciego within Álava Province | |||
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Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | País Vasco | ||
Province | Álava | ||
Comarca | Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa | ||
Founded | 1583 | ||
Government | |||
• Alcalde | Rafael Cruz Saenz Castro (PSE-EE) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 16.32 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) | ||
Population (2010) | |||
• Total | 1,051 | ||
• Density | 64.4/km2 (166.8/sq mi) | ||
Demonym | Elcieguense, Ollero | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 01340 | ||
Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | ||
Website | Official website |
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 a cutting-edge hotel, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.