Arangiz
Arangiz (Basque pronunciation: [araŋɡis̻], Spanish: Aránguiz [aˈɾaŋɡiθ])[2] is a hamlet and concejo located in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. It is located between the N-622 motorway and Vitoria Airport.[3]
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| Coordinates: 42°53′18″N 2°42′0″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Álava |
| Comarca | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Municipality | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 01196 |
History
The hamlet was part of the Hermandad de Badayoz, and later belonged to the lands of the Duque del Infantado. It was later part of the municiaplity of Foronda until it was absorbed by Vitoria in the 1970s.[3]
Heritage
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter. The building dates from the late 16th or early 17th centuries. The baroque altarpiece, dating from the early 18th century, was built by Juan Antonio Jáuregui.[4]
References
- "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Salaberri Zaratiegi, Patxi (2015). Araba/Álava: Los nombres de nuestros pueblos (PDF) (in Spanish). Euskaltzaindia. p. 85. ISBN 978-84-944512-0-1. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Arangiz". Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Estornés Zubizarreta, Idoia; Garate Goñi, Alberto. "Aranguiz (Arte)". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
External links
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