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Álava (Spanish: [ˈalaβa]) or Araba (Basque pronunciation: [aˈɾaba]), officially Araba/Álava, [1] is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Álava, former medieval Catholic bishopric and now Latin titular see.
Álava 3 (dos denominaciones oficiales: en castellano, Álava; en euskera: Araba) es un territorio histórico español y una de las tres provincias que forman la comunidad autónoma del País Vasco. Su capital y ciudad más poblada es Vitoria, que es también sede de las instituciones de la comunidad autónoma.
Según el académico vizcaíno, de Gartze como nombre propio saldría Gartzeiz, dentro de un paradigma regular que presenta ejemplos como Otso(a) / Otsoiz, Sermeno / Semenoiz, etc. En resumen, Gasteiz sería nombre de persona impuesto a la aldea, en una época indeterminada, en todo caso antes del siglo XI, que aparece por vez primera en la Reja de Álava (año 1025) con la forma Gastehiz.
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital city of the Basque Country and the province of Álava in northern Spain. It has a rich history, a high quality of life, and several cultural and natural attractions, such as two cathedrals and wineries designed by famous architects.
Alava is a province with diverse landscapes, rich heritage and excellent wines. Discover its natural spots, historical monuments, Roman site, salt valley and Rioja Alavesa region.
Álava Province (Basque: Araba and officially Álava-Araba) is a province of northern Spain in the southern part of the Basque Autonomous Community. It is bordered by the provinces of Burgos (W), La Rioja (S), Navarre (E), Gipuzkoa (NE) and Biscay (NW).
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Álava is a province in northern Spain, part of the Basque Country autonomous community. It has three regions: the woodlands, the Vitoria Plain, and the Rioja, known for agriculture, industry, and wine.
