Samaniego (Spanish pronunciation: [samaˈnjeɣo]) is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba (Álava), in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

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Samaniego
Municipality
Samaniego
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 42°34′6″N 2°40′55″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Basque Country
Province	Alava
Eskualdea / Comarca	Rioja Alavesa
Founded	1668 (1668)
Government
• Mayor	María Pilar Garmendia Iparraguirre (EH Bildu)
Area
• Total	10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	315
• Density	30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	01307
Official language(s)	Basque, Spanish
Website	Official website

It forms part of the Rioja Alavesa wine region, and is located 10km west of Laguardia, 45km south of the provincial capital Vitoria-Gasteiz.

The primary industry of the town is winemaking, and a number of wineries are found within the village. The landscape is characterised by the extensive vineyards, and the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range which rises in the north of the municipality.

References

External links

• SAMANIEGO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spanish)

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[es] Samaniego (Álava)

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