Arraia-Maeztu (, es, Arraya-Maestu ), is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the province of
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 ca ...
, in the
Basque Country, northern
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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.
This municipality was formed in 1958 by the merger of the municipalities of
Apellániz,
Arraya and
Laminoria. It was originally called Maestu, but in 1987 adopted its current name.
Geography
Administrative subdivisions
The municipality contains 16 villages, organized into 10 ''
concejos''.
Notable people
* (1696–1773), Jesuit priest and poet. He wrote primarily in Spanish, but some of his poems were in Basque and are of great importance to the study of the history of the language.
References
External links
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Municipalities in Álava
1958 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
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