Concejo in Basque Country, Spain
| Barrón | |
|---|---|
| Concejo | |
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| Coordinates: 42°51′N 3°00′W / 42.85°N 3°W / 42.85; -3 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Álava |
| Comarca | Añana |
| Municipality | Ribera Alta/Erriberagoitia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.23 km (2.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19 |
| • Density | 3.0/km (7.9/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 01428 |
Barrón is a hamlet and concejo in the municipality of Ribera Alta/Erriberagoitia, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain.
Geography
Barrón is located at 674 metres (2,211 ft) above sea level, on the slopes of the Arcamo range [es]. It is surrounded by evergreen oak and pine forests and cultivated fields. Barrón formerly belonged to the hermandad and municipality of Lacozmonte.
Landmarks
The most notable buildings in Barrón are the house-tower of the Barrón y Mendoza family (a Gothic building from the 14th century) and the lobera of Barrón (a moat-like structure with convergent walls that was once used to hunt wolves).
References
- "Divisiones Administrativas SHP Líneas". GeoAraba. Diputación Foral de Álava. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- "Barrón". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- "Casa torre de los Barrón y Mendoza". Ondarea (in Spanish). Basque Government. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- "Lobera de Barrón. En la Sierra de Árcamo". Añana Turismo (in Spanish). Cuadrilla de Añana. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
External links
Media related to Barrón at Wikimedia Commons
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