Alfaro

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Alfaro is a town and municipality in La Rioja, northern Spain. Its population in January 2009 was 9,883 inhabitants, and its area is 194.23 km2. It is known for the annual return and nesting of the 'Storks of Alfaro.' During ancient Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.

History

During ancient Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.

What to visit

•Mirador del Castillo

•Ninfeo

Gallery

Festivals

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No festivals recorded this month.

Rest of the year

May: Fiestas de Primavera (15)
August: Fiestas de Agosto (14) · Fiestas de San Roque y San Ezequiel (14)
September: Virgen del Burgo (8)

Trails and hiking

•Camino Jacobeo del Ebro

•Camino natural de Ebro - Tramo central (GR 99)

Routes passing through Alfaro

Corredor Verde del Ebro Recorrido señalizado de 208 km, de San Adrián a Cortes, por 16 pueblos. 16 villages · 209 km · Red regional Ruta Saludable y Cultural del Alhama Recorrido señalizado de 126 km, de Fitero a Alfaro, por 4 pueblos. 4 villages · 126 km · Red local

Famous people

•Ezequiel Moreno, Obispo español y santo católico

•Javier Pascual Llorente, ciclista español

•Nacho Zabal, futbolista español

•Tomás Caballero, político español

•Manuel Orovio Echagüe, político español (1817-1883)

•María Dolores Malumbres Carranza, compositora española

Town hall

Alcaldía: Maria Yolanda Preciado Moreno

Web oficial: http://www.alfaro.es/

Town hall of Alfaro

Alcaldía: Maria Yolanda Preciado Moreno Web oficial: http://www.alfaro.es/

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