Haro, La Rioja
Haro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈaɾo]) is a town and municipality in the northwest of La Rioja province in northern Spain. It produces red wine, and hosts the annual Haro Wine Festival. Its architectural heritage includes the plateresque main entrance of the Church of Santo Tomás, the work of Felipe Vigarny, numerous palaces, and the old town, which was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1975.
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Haro Location of Haro within La Rioja Haro Haro (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′N 2°51′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | La Rioja |
| Comarca | Haro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laura Rivado Casas (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 11,309 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | harense; jarrero, ra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Website | www |
Haro was the first town in Spain to have electric street lighting.
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