Barrón | |
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Coordinates: 42°51′N 3°00′W / 42.85°N 3°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Álava |
Comarca | Añana |
Municipality | Ribera Alta/Erriberagoitia |
Area | |
• Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
Population (2023)
[2] | |
• Total | 19 |
• Density | 3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
Postal code | 01428 |
Barrón is a hamlet and concejo in the municipality of Ribera Alta/Erriberagoitia, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain.
Barrón is located at 674 metres (2,211 ft) above sea level, on the slopes of the Arcamo range . It is surrounded by evergreen oak and pine forests and cultivated fields. Barrón formerly belonged to the hermandad and municipality of Lacozmonte. [3]
The most notable buildings in Barrón are the house-tower of the Barrón y Mendoza family (a Gothic building from the 14th century) [4] and the lobera of Barrón (a moat-like structure with convergent walls that was once used to hunt wolves). [5]