Peralta, Navarre
Peralta
Azkoien (Basque) | |
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| Peralta / Azkoien | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Peralta Location of Pamplona within Spain / Navarre Peralta Peralta (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′59″N 1°48′00″W / 42.33306°N 1.80000°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Navarre |
| Province | Navarre |
| Merindad | Olite |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.4 km2 (34.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,003 |
| • Density | 67.9/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Peralta (Basque: Azkoien) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. It is located 59.5 km from Pamplona, and is on the River Arga, a tributary of the Aragon River which itself flows into the Ebro. The population in 2020 was 5951 (INE) inhabitants. Peralta is one of twenty-seven municipalities that make up the Merindad de Olite in the southern part of Navarre.
Symbology
Flag
The flag's description:
It's formed by a cloth of 2/3 proportion, red with the shield of the municipality in the center.
Shield
The Escutcheon of the municipality of Peralta has the following blazon:
A bridge of gold arches on a river, with a tower of the same material
Geography
Location
It's located in the south part of the Foral Community of Navarre. It has an area of 89 km² and has its limit with Falces (North), Marcilla (East), Funes (South) and Azagra (West)
Relief and hydrology
It's located in a zone formed by calize. Its river is River Arga.
Demography
From:INE Archive
Notable citizens
- Miguel Irigaray Gorría (1850-1903), politician
- Emilio Rodríguez Irazusta (1860-1919), inventor of the National Identity Document, a square is dedicated to him near to the church.
- Santos Jorge, musician and composer of national anthem of Panama.
- Carlos Zalduendo, France rugby league International, former president of the French Rugby League Federation et former president of Toulouse Olympique.
Heritage
Religious Monuments
- Church of San Juan Evangelista.
- Bell tower: 18th-century tower. It was part of the original Church of San Juan Evangelista. It is the symbol of the town.
- Basilica of San Miguel (17th century). It was part of the Capuchin convent (17th century).[19]
- Hermitage of San Silvestre (17th century).
- Hermitage of San Pedro, in the municipality of Arlas. The current one was inaugurated in 1997; it replaced the original one, which was in ruins.
- Hermitage of Santa Lucía, located in the town center, is in ruins.
- Hermitage of the Virgen del Pero, located next to the bridge; its floor plan has been excavated.
Civil Monuments
- Watchtower: located at the top of the town. Dating from the mid-10th century.
- Portil de Lobos: Entrance gate to the pre-Romanesque enclosure located at the top of the hill.
- Baroque palace: from the 18th century, located on Calle Mayor.
- Gothic bridge over the Arga River.
References
- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".