Alfaro, La Rioja
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.'
Alfaro | |
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Municipality | |
View of Alfaro | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within La Rioja. | |
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| Coordinates: 42°10′41″N 1°44′56″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | La Rioja |
| Comarca | Alfaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194.23 km2 (74.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 9,460 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Website | Official website |
During ancient Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.
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