Montaña Alavesa (), full Cuadrilla de Campezo-Montaña Alavesa, is a ''
comarca
A ''comarca'' (, , , ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain, and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, mark ...
'' of the province of
Álava
Álava () or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a Provinces of Spain, province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, heir of the ancient Basque señoríos#Lords of Álava, Lordship ...
,
Spain
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. It is located to the southeast of Álava and covers an area of 534.87 km² with a population of 3179 people (2010). The capital lies in
Santa Cruz de Campezo.
It includes the municipalities of
Arraya-Maestu,
Bernedo,
Campezo,
Lagrán,
Peñacerrada and
Valle de Arana as well as the lands of the Parzonería de Encía and the communities of Laño,
Pipaón and Peñacerrada. It brings together a total of 47 locations.
Population
Montaña Alavesa is a mountainous region and sparsely populated. It has lost over half its population throughout the twentieth century, from the more than 8,000 people in 1900 to the current population. 35.7% of the working population is employed in agriculture. 32% is devoted to industrial activity. Thanks to rising tourism the services industry is presenting an important area of development.
Municipalities and towns
The municipalities and towns (municipality capitals in bold) that make up Montaña Alavesa are:
(*) Not municipalities
References
External links
Montaña Alavesa on Google MapsCuadrilla de Campezo-Montaña Alavesa
Comarcas of Álava
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