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Álava

Álava, known as Araba in Basque, is a province of the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain. It is the largest Basque province by land area and is largely inland. Its capital and largest city is Vitoria-Gasteiz, which hosts the Basque Parliament and the Basque Government.

Its landscape ranges from the Cantabrian-influenced northern mountains to the Ebro valley in the south. The

The population is around 330,000 inhabitants. Euskara is spoken in parts of Álava alongside Spanish, and both

The economy centers on wine production in Rioja Alavesa, agriculture, and manufacturing around Vitoria-Gasteiz, as well

Historically, Álava has been part of the Basque homeland, with influences from the Kingdom of Navarre and

province
is
bordered
by
Gipuzkoa
to
the
east,
Biscay
to
the
north,
La
Rioja
to
the
south,
and
Castile
and
León
to
the
west.
The
Rioja
Alavesa
wine
region
occupies
the
southern
part
of
the
province,
with
towns
such
as
Laguardia,
Elciego
and
Samaniego
producing
renowned
wines.
The
Gorbea
massif
lies
in
the
northern
area,
contributing
to
diverse
scenery.
languages
have
official
status
in
the
province.
The
culture
reflects
a
mix
of
Basque
traditions
with
modern
urban
life,
supported
by
agriculture,
manufacturing
and
services.
as
logistics
and
distribution
due
to
its
central
location
in
northern
Spain.
Deportivo
Alavés,
the
province’s
main
football
club,
plays
in
the
Spanish
league.
the
Crown
of
Castile.
Its
towns
preserve
medieval
and
early
modern
heritage,
including
walled
villages
and
religious
monuments.
The
province
is
a
destination
for
wine
tourism,
nature,
and
urban
culture
in
Vitoria-Gasteiz.