Mariola

Mariola is a feminine given name used in Poland and in Spanish-speaking communities. In Polish, it is often treated as a standalone name and can function as a diminutive or affectionate form of Maria.

The name is also associated with a geographic area in Spain: the Sierra de Mariola.

The Sierra de Mariola is a mountain range and protected natural park in the Valencian Community, in Alicante province, located between the towns of Alcoy and Bocairent. The park protects a Mediterranean forest landscape, with holm oak and pine groves, chestnut stands, streams and limestone outcrops. It is noted for its biodiversity and for traditional agricultural practices such as olive and almond cultivation.

Origin of the toponym Mariola is not definitively known; it is sometimes linked to Marian devotion or to older linguistic forms.