Montaña Alavesa

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Montaña Alavesa (Basque: Arabako Mendialdea), full Cuadrilla de Campezo-Montaña Alavesa, is a comarca of the province of Álava, Spain. 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[edit]

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[edit]

The municipalities and towns (municipality capitals in bold) that make up Montaña Alavesa are:

(*) Not municipalities

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Montaña Alavesa on Google Maps
• Cuadrilla de Campezo-Montaña Alavesa

42°40′48″N 2°29′21″W / 42.68000°N 2.48917°W / 42.68000; -2.48917

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