Laguardia, Álava
Laguardia (Basque: Guardia) is a town and municipality located in the southern province of Álava, in the north of Spain; it belongs to the region of Rioja Alavesa, in the Basque Autonomous Community. It has a population of 1,500; but in the past it had 2,500.
Laguardia | |
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Laguardia Location within Basque Country Laguardia Laguardia (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′12″N 2°35′6″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Araba/Álava |
| Eskualdea / Comarca | Rioja Alavesa |
| Founded | 1164 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Manuel Amézaga (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,108 km2 (3,131 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 0.19/km2 (0.48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01300 / 01308 / 01309 / 01321 |
| Website | Official website |
The place lies over a hill and it is surrounded by a wall that King Sancho the Strong ordered to build. There are still preserved five different entries to access the city. Their names are: Mercadal, Carnicerías (Butchers), Páganos, San Juan and Santa Engracia. Additionally, the streets and surroundings of Laguardia still keep a medieval atmosphere that give the city an ancient touch.
Regarding the economy, its main strength is the wine industry. Indeed, the wine is elaborated and processed in numerous wineries.