Murgia (Álava)
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| Coordinates: 42°57′23″N 2°49′12″W / 42.9564°N 2.8200°WCoordinates: 42°57′23″N 2°49′12″W / 42.9564°N 2.8200°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Basque Country |
| Province | Álava |
| Municipality | Zuia |
Murgia[1] is a village in northern Álava. It is the capital of Zuia and of Cuadrilla de Zuia, 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 , to the southeast Jugo, to the southwest Bitoriano, and to the south .
Demography and population[]
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | 789 | 875 | 1.016 | 1.086 | 1.113 | 1.134 | 1.169 |
Notable residents[]
Murgia is the hometown of cyclist Mikel Landa and footballer Unai Simón.[2]
References[]
- ^ Euskaltzaindia: Zuia toponimoa, Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia.
- ^ "El pueblo de Mikel Landa ya es el pueblo de Unai Simón" [Mikel Landa's village is now Unai Simón's village] (in Spanish). El País. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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