Ascarza

Ascarza is a village in Álava, Basque Country, Spain.

Demography

Ascarza had a population of 59 inhabitants in 2010, a decrease of 2 over the previous year.[1]

Demographic evolution
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
57 60 58 62 62 60 60 57

Geography

Ascarza is located to the east of the municipality, at the foot of the A-132 road between the towns of Vitoria, 6 km from the center, west and continuing east to Argandoña, Andollu and Santa Cruz de Campezo.

History

Ascarza is one of 43 villages which joined Vitoria at different times and occasions and, when Cuadrilla de Añana segregated itself in 1840, Ascarza remained within the Cuadrilla de Vitoria.[2]

References

  1. ↑ INE, Unidad Poblacional, 001600 ASKARTZA
  2. ↑ Sebastián Miñano, Diccionario geográfico y estadístico de España y Portugal (Geographic and statistical dictionary of Spain and Portugal) (1826-1829), volume 11. (in Spanish)

Coordinates: 42°50′29″N 2°36′44″W / 42.84139°N 2.61222°W / 42.84139; -2.61222


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