Elciego
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| Elciego Eltziego (Basque) |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  País Vasco |
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| Province | Álava | ||
| Comarca | Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa | ||
| Founded | 1583 | ||
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| • Alcalde | Rafael Cruz Saenz Castro (PSE-EE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.32 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 1,051 | ||
| • Density | 64.4/km2 (166.8/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Elcieguense, Ollero | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 01340 | ||
| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
This town lies in the world-famous Rioja wine-production region, and is home to a cutting-edge hotel, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.
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Coordinates: 42°31′N 2°37′W / 42.517°N 2.617°W
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