Villava – Atarrabia
| Villava | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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  Villava Location in Spain | |||
 Villava Location in Navarre | |||
| Coordinates: 42°49′51″N 1°36′31″W / 42.83083°N 1.60861°W | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community |
 Navarre | ||
| Province | Navarre | ||
| Comarca | Cuenca de Pamplona | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Pedro Gastearena García (Bildu) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(AMSL) | 430 m (1,410 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 10,496 | ||
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 31610 | ||
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 948 (Navarre) | ||
| Website | Town Hall | ||
Villava (Basque: Atarrabia) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. The population is about 10,000, and the town is located 4 km away from Pamplona, the capital of Navarre.
The village was founded in 1184 by King Sancho VI the Wise of Navarre. For several centuries, Villava was just a little town, but in the 60s, it grew considerably and became an important industrial suburb of Pamplona.
The area of the town is small (just 1 square km), and due to this fact it is not expected to continue growing. It has a large industrial area dedicated mainly to the paper industry, informatics and bus assembly. The town has a good commercial area and because of that the town is alive.
External links
- VILLAVA/ATARRABIA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (Spanish)
- Villava's town hall website
Coordinates: 42°50′N 1°36′W / 42.833°N 1.600°W