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Ullíbarri-Gamboa
Ullíbarri-Gamboa (, eu, Uribarri Ganboa ) is a hamlet and '' concejo'' located in the municipality of Arratzua-Ubarrundia, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. The hamlet gives its name to the Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir, the largest in the Basque Country, The construction of the dam, between 1947 and 1956, flooded part of the village as well as most of its farmland, forcing many residents to move to nearby Vitoria-Gasteiz. Etymology The word ''Ullíbarri'' literally means "new town" in Basque, from ''uri'' (an archaic form of '' hiri'', meaning "city") and '' barri'' (a dialectal form of '' berri'', meaning "new"). ''Gamboa'' is the name of the valley which was flooded by the reservoir, as well as a former municipality in the area (Ullíbarri-Gamboa was not part of the municipality). Notable people *Bartolomé de Letona, a 17th-century Franciscan friar who held important positions in Mexico and the Philippines. He wrote several works about religion and the Phili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir
The Ullíbarri-Gamboa Reservoir ( eu, Uribarri Ganboako urtegia, es, Embalse de Ullíbarri-Gamboa) is located in Álava, Basque Country, Spain. With a total capacity of , it is the largest reservoir in the Basque Country. Together with the nearby , it provides water to the nearby city of Vitoria-Gasteiz and to Bilbao and its metropolitan area. The whole reservoir has been designated as a Natura 2000 site, and the southeastern end of the reservoir is also protected as a Ramsar wetland. It is also a popular leisure area, particularly for hiking and bathing. History The first proposal for a reservoir system in the Zadorra river was made by Manuel Uribe-Echevarría in 1926. A concession for the construction of the reservoir was granted by the government in 1935. The concession was taken over by Altos Hornos de Vizcaya in 1945 and by its subsidiary Saltos y Aguas del Zadorra in 1947. The construction of the dam started that year and lasted until 1957. The reservoir flooded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arratzua-Ubarrundia
Arratzua-Ubarrundia (, es, Arrazua-Ubarrundia ) is a municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... Its capital is the village of Durana. Geography Administrative subdivisions Arratzua-Ubarrundia is divided into 11 villages, of which 10 are organized as '' concejos''. References External links * Municipalities in Álava {{basqueCountry-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álava
Álava ( in Spanish) or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Álava, former medieval Catholic bishopric and now Latin titular see. Its capital city, Vitoria-Gasteiz, is also the seat of the political main institutions of the Basque Autonomous Community. It borders the Basque provinces of Biscay and Gipuzkoa to the north, the community of La Rioja to the south, the province of Burgos (in the community of Castile and León) to the west and the community of Navarre to the east. The Enclave of Treviño, surrounded by Alavese territory, is however part of the province of Burgos, thus belonging to the autonomous community of Castile and León, not Álava. It is the largest of the three provinces in the Basque Autonomous Community in geographical terms, with 2,963 km2, but also the least populated with 331,700 inhabitants (2019). Etymology Built around the Roman mansion Alba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concejo (Álava)
The ''concejos'' ( eu, kontzejuak, es, concejos) are a type of sub-municipal administrative unit in the province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain. Within the Spanish legal framework, the general name for such sub-municipal units is minor local entity (formally in also known by their acronym ). The existence of ''concejos'' in Álava is documented since the 13th century. Their current status dates from 1984, when a law providing for elections to the ''concejos'' was passed; and from 1995, when their juridical status was clarified. See also * Local government in Spain Local government in Spain refers to the government and administration of what the Constitution calls "local entities", which are primarily municipalities, but also groups of municipalities including provinces, metropolitan areas, comarcas and manco ... Notes References External links ACOA-AKE* {{BasqueCountry-geo-stub Local government in Spain Álava Basque politics __NOTOC__ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barri
In Norse mythology, Barri is the place where Freyr and Gerðr are to consummate their union, as stated in the ''Skírnismál'': :Barri the grove is named, :which we both know, :the grove of tranquil paths. :Nine nights hence, :there to Niörd’s son :Gerd will grant delight. : ::—''För Skirnis eðr Skirnismál'' (39)Thorpe's translation In Snorri Sturluson's account of the myth (found in ''Gylfaginning'', 37), the place is called Barrey or Barey: :And nine nights later she was to come to the place called Barrey, and then go to the bridal with Freyr. : ::—''Gylfaginning'' (37)Brodeur's translation The meaning of the name is uncertain. Barri is called a grove (''lundr'') but Bar(r)ey is probably an island (''ey'' being the Old Norse for "island")Faulkes 1988. and could be connected with Barra, one of the Hebrides islands, which was once called Barrey.Simek 1996. The meaning of the first part of the name, ''barr'', is not very enlightening for it has several meanings: "pine need ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Hải Phòng
The diocese of Hải Phòng ( la, Dioecesis Haiphongensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam. The bishop is Vincent Nguyên Văn Ban, since 2022. The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared 24 November 1960. The earliest forms of Roman Catholic institutions appeared in that territory since 1655, with French and Spanish missionaries until the middle of the 20th century.''Asia News Article on Hai Phong, November 2007'' The diocese covers an area of 10,000 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi. By 2004, the diocese of Hai Phòng had about 113,092 believers (2.4% of the population), 29 priests and 62 parishes. Queen of the Rosary Cathedral in Hai Phong has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. Many migrant workers from other regions of Vietnam, who work in that busy port city, attend masses in Hai Phong. In 2008, the Bishop of Hai Phong Diocese Joseph Vu Van Thien took part in World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Ruiz De Azúa
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Comunitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, "Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "Pancho". " Kiko" is also used as a nickname, and "Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed " Chico" (''shíco''). This is also a less-common nickname for Francisco in Spanish. People with the given name * Pope Francis is rendered in the Spanish and Portuguese languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish writer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valparaíso
Valparaíso (; ) is a major city, seaport, naval base, and educational centre in the commune of Valparaíso, Chile. "Greater Valparaíso" is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is located about northwest of Santiago by road and is one of the Pacific Ocean's most important seaports. Valparaíso is the Capital city, capital of Chile's second most populated administrative region and has been the headquarters for the Chilean Navy since 1817 and the seat of the National Congress of Chile, Chilean National Congress since 1990. Valparaíso played an important geopolitical role in the second half of the 19th century when it served as a major stopover for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by crossing the Straits of Magellan. Valparaíso experienced rapid growth during its golden age, as a magnet for European immigrants, when the city was known by international sailors as "Little San Francisco" and "The Jewel of the Pacific". Notable inhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago De Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 8 million which is nearly 40% of the country's population, of which more than 6 million live in the city's continuous urban area. The city is entirely in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between above mean sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal and Balmaceda Park. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Chile covers an area of , with a population of 17.5 million as of 2017. It shares land borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chile also controls the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. It also claims about of Antarctica under the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The country's capital and largest city is Santiago, and its national language is Spanish. Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Inca rule, but failing to conquer the independent Mapuche who inhabited what is now south-central Chile. In 1818, after declaring in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Ruiz De Azúa
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Tomás may refer to: * Tomás (given name) * Tomás (surname) Tomás is a Spanish and Portuguese surname, equivalent of ''Thomas''. It may refer to: * Antonio Tomás (born 1985), professional Spanish footballer * Belarmino Tomás (1892–1950), Asturian trade unionist and socialist politician * Fray Tomás ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auñamendi Encyclopedia
The Auñamendi Encyclopedia is the largest encyclopedia of Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ... culture and society, with 120,000 articles and more than 67,000 images. History Founded in 1958 by the Estornés Lasa brothers, Bernardo and Mariano. He began publishing in 1969 with the help of the Auñamendi publishing house. Since 1996, Eusko Ikaskuntza has taken over the task of digitizing, cataloging and putting it on the network. The new encyclopedia is based on the Auñamendi encyclopedia by Bernardo Estornés Lasa, which began in 1933 and whose first and last volumes were released in 1960 and 2008 respectively. There were 58 volumes. The contents of the Auñamendi Encyclopedia are generated by a large group of specialists in different subjects who guarantee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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