Markinez (Spanish: Marquínez, alternatively in Basque: Markiz)[2] is a hamlet and concejo located in the municipality of Bernedo, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. It was an independent municipality until 1961, when it was merged with Arluzea to form Arlucea-Marquínez. In turn, this municipality was merged into Bernedo in 1976.[3] The chapel of San Juan, located next to the hamlet, is catalogued as a bien de interés cultural.[4]
Markinez | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Markinez  Markinez  Markinez | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′09″N 2°33′51″W / 42.702589°N 2.564158°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Álava |
| Comarca | Montaña Alavesa |
| Municipality | Bernedo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.97 km2 (9.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 692 m (2,270 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 01216 |
References edit
- ^ "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. p. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Salaberri Zaratiegi, Patxi (2015). Araba/Álava: Los nombres de nuestros pueblos (PDF) (in Spanish). Euskaltzaindia. p. 272. ISBN 978-84-944512-0-1. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Variaciones de los municipios de España desde 1842" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Administrations. October 2008. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Ermita de San Juan de Markinez y Cuevas Artificiales". Álava Turismo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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