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Quel, La Rioja

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Municipality in La Rioja, Spain
Quel
Municipality
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Coordinates: 42°13′44″N 2°02′59″W / 42.22889°N 2.04972°W / 42.22889; -2.04972
Country Spain
Autonomous
community		 La Rioja
ComarcaArnedo
Government
 • MayorVíctor Manuel Rada Resano (PP)
Area
 • Total54.78 km (21.15 sq mi)
Elevation492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 • Total2,032
Websitewww.quel.org
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Quel is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 54.78 square kilometres (21.15 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2096 people.

Quel is known for its castle, which overlooks the town from atop a steep hill. The village's name is derived from the Arabic قَلْعَة (qalat), meaning "castle" or "fortress."

References

  1. "La Rioja: Población por municipios y sexo:Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 2011". Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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