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location of La Rioja


1 type 

Enciso

: In the southeast corner of La Rioja, the Jurassic Park of Spain, many fossil footprints of dinosaurs can be found. In the village, the museum Centro Paleontológico can be visited.

2 type 

Santo Domingo de la Calzada

: Religious town in the west of this wine-province at the Oja river on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. There is a cathedral, a monastery and a parador.



3 type 

San Millán de la Cogolla

: Beautiful twins monastery: Yuso (in the valley) and Suso (on a hill). The monastery is located 30 kilometers west of the capital, Logroño.

4 type 

Valvanera

: A holy place for the people from Rioja. This Benedictine monastery is located in the wild nature of Sierra de la Domanda.

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General Information La Rioja

Population:308.968 (0,7%, 17e)
Density (people/km2):61 (12e)
Area (km2):5.045 (1,0%, 16e)
Main cities:Calahorra, Arnedo
Sun hours in winter:3
Sun hours in summer:10
Tourism (%):0,4 (17e)
Bed places per km2:1,1 (12e)
Landscape:wine region, rivers, mountains
Highest elevation point:San Lorenzo 2.271 meter

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Land use La Rioja

 Forest   1469 km2 
 29% 
 Other nature   953 km2 
 19% 
 Agriculture   2458 km2 
 49% 
 Grassland   134 km2 
 3% 
 Water   27 km2 
 1% 
 Urban area   13 km2 
 0% 

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