Grávalos
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Grávalos is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...

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Spain
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. It's 72 km. from the city of Logroño
Logroño
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as La Rioja Province.The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitants...

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Traditional tales talk about Gravalos like belong to Arnedo
Arnedo
Arnedo is the third largest town in La Rioja, Spain. It is located near Calahorra, and has a population of about 14,500 people.Its economy is based on the shoe industry.-History:The area of Arnedo has been inhabited as early as the Neolithic Age...

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It was in first times a roman villa. In medieval ages belonged to Arnedo until 1669. In that year Gravalos become a indepent municipilaty, but still remained as a possession of the Arnedo,s Church.

Demographic

At day 1 January 2010 the population of Gravalos was of 237 persons, 127 men and 110 women.

Interesting Places

  • Parish church of Santa María de la Antigua, XVI century, Three naves of different altitude.
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