Betoño is a village in
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.
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Basque Country,
Spain
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The village, to the east of
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz (; ), also alternatively spelled as Vittoria in old English-language sources, is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community' ...
city centre, gives its name to a nearby industrial estate which contains a large
Michelin tyre factory,
and to
Betoño Sports Complex
The Betoño Sports Complex ( es, Complejo Deportivo de Betoño, eu, Betoñu Kirol Esparrua), also known as El Glorioso, is a Training ground (association football), football training ground and match venue located in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, ...
, used for training and matches by many of the football clubs in the area, including the local professional club
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D. (; ''Sporting Alavés''), usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Founded on 1 July 1920 as Sport Friends Club, it ...
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The
Salburua wetlands and the
Fernando Buesa Arena
Fernando Buesa Arena is an indoor sports arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of Saski Baskonia.
History
The history and evolution of this sports enclosure has been closely ti ...
(
Saski Baskonia basketball team) lie to the east of Betoño.
References
Populated places in Álava
Vitoria-Gasteiz
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