Barásoain is a town and municipality in the
autonomous community of
Navarre
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, northern
Spain, within the historical lands of the
Basque Country (greater region)
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. the population stands at 621. It is located approximately 25 km south of
Pamplona, the provincial capital.
Famous citizens
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Martín de Azpilcueta (1492–1586). Spanish
canonist and
theologian in his time, and an early
economist, known as ''Doctor Navarrus''
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José Julián de Aranguren
José Julián de Aranguren (16 February, 1801 – 18 April, 1861) was an Augustinian missionary who served as Archbishop of Manila from 1847 to 1861. He is the 22nd Archbishop of the Philippine archdiocese of the Latin branch of the Catholic ...
(1801–1861). Archbishop of
Manila (
Filipinas)
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Manuel Turrillas
Manuel Turrillas Ezcurra (1 January 1905 – 20 October 1997) was one of the most popular composers of Navarre. He was born in Barásoain, where he started in music in the local band, having learned his scales from the church organist. At the age o ...
(1905–1997), "Maestro Turrillas", one of the most popular composers of Navarra; composed the most popular hymns of the main San Fermines Associations', Aldapa, Anaitasuna, La Jarana, Muthiko, Oberena, and the
Osasuna football club hymn.
Geography
Barasoain is located 25 km south of
Pamplona and 15 km north of
Tafalla, on a promontory of 523
m above sea level. The point of lowest altitude of the village is situated at 492 meters, on the river
Zidacos bank, and the highest is Mount Artebeltz, at 644 metres. It is the largest village in the Orba valley, known as the Valdorba which was made famous by the legendary singer songwriter
Benito Lertxundi
Neighbouring municipalities
The municipality of Barásoain is closely linked to its neighbouring township,
Garínoain
Garínoain is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.
References
External links
GARINOAIN in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia Euskomedia Fundazioa
The Euskome ...
. Despite their administrative borders, separated by a street, both municipalities form a single urban conglomeration. Other surrounding municipalities are (clockwise starting from
west) are
Artajona,
Añorbe,
Tirapu,
Olcoz,
Unzué
Unzué is a town and municipality located in the province of Navarre, in the autonomous community of Navarre
Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; ...
and
Olóriz.
Climate
Barásoain is located in a transitional climatic region. It borders the
Oceanic and the
Mediterranean climates, showing a pattern influenced by both. It is, nevertheless, classified as having an oceanic climate (
Köppen ''Cfb'').
Government
Barásoain belongs to the Judicial district of
Tafalla, within the
merindad de Olite
''Merindad'' () is a Mediaeval Spanish administrative term for a country subdivision smaller than a province but larger than a municipality. The officer in charge of a merindad was called a merino, roughly equivalent to the English ''count'' or ...
, one of the five
merindades, the Medieval administrative subdivision that has historically divided the region of
Navarre
Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...
.
Demography
Although the population of Barásoain has been either static or slowly declining for the 20th century, there has been an upturn in the figures in recent years due to the new residential development. The village has physically expanded and new people from other places have come to Barasoain, mostly from
Pamplona.
References
External links
barasoain.net- official website
Barásoain in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)
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Municipalities in Navarre