Clavijo
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| Coordinates: 42°21′N 2°25′W / 42.35°N 2.417°WCoordinates: 42°21′N 2°25′W / 42.35°N 2.417°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  La Rioja |
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| Province | La Rioja | ||
| Comarca | Logroño | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Fernando Porres Castillo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19.66 km2 (7.59 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 872 m (2,861 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 276 | ||
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Clavillenses | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 26130 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Clavijo is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located near the capital, Logroño. As of 2009[update], its population was of 276 inhabitants.
In 844, the battle of Clavijo between Ramiro I of Asturias and Abd ar-Rahman II of Córdoba would have taken place nearby, but it is uncertain if it actually happened.
[edit] Main sights
- Castle, built by the Moors in the 9th century
- Monastery of San Prudencio de Monte Laturce, founded in the 6th century
- Hermitage of Santiago (18th century)
- Parish church (16th-17th century)
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Far view of the Castle of Clavijo
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Walls of the Castle
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St. James's Cross
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