Álava

Álava spans three thousand square kilometers with mountains, valleys, plains, and the Ebro in the southwest. The landscape shifts between forested heights, open farmland, and river valleys.

The territory joined Castile in 1332 and became part of the Basque Country in 1980 as one of three provinces. That administrative reform brought new structures for education and local decisions.

Rioja Alavesa in the south produces wine, and many cellars open their doors for tastings. Vineyards roll over gentle hills, and traditional craft shapes daily life in the villages.

Vitoria-Gasteiz is the provincial capital and seat of the Basque Country government institutions. The city serves as a starting point for trips into surrounding valleys and wine areas.

The plain of Vitoria lies at about four hundred sixty meters elevation and forms a basin between mountain ranges. On these fields farmers grow wheat, barley, and sugar beet, and the flat terrain offers wide views over the farmland.

Location: Basque Autonomous Community

Capital city: Vitoria-Gasteiz

Elevation above the sea: 650 m

Shares border with: Province of Burgos, Biscay, Gipuzkoa, A Rioxa, province of Navarra

Website: http://araba.eus

GPS coordinates: 42.83333,-2.75000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:05