Murgia (Álava)

Murgia
Murgia

Murgia's church
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Basque Country
Province Álava

Murgia[1] is a village in northern Álava. It is the capital of Zuia and of Cuadrilla de Zuya, and houses the local government and most services for the municipality.

The main road in the village is Domingo Sautu Street. The Goba River separates a neighborhood called The Cross from the centre of the village.

As of 1 January 2007, the neighborhood had a population of 1,169.

Name

The village's name, influenced by the Basque language, has three syllables, with the emphasis on the "i".

Border villages

To the north is Sarria, to the northeast Zarate, to the southeast Jugo, to the southwest Bitoriano, and to the south Ametzaga.

Demography and population

Murgia's population
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
704 789 875 1.016 1.086 1.113 1.134 1.169

References

  1. Euskaltzaindia: Zuia toponimoa, Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia.

Coordinates: 42°57′23″N 2°49′12″W / 42.9564°N 2.8200°W / 42.9564; -2.8200


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