Elciego

Elciego
Eltziego (Basque)
—  Municipality  —
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.

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