Arraia-Maeztu

Arraia-Maeztu
Arraya-Maestu
Municipality
Coordinates: ES 42°44′26″N 2°26′46″W / 42.74056°N 2.44611°W / 42.74056; -2.44611
Country  ESP
Autonomous community Basque Country
Province Álava
Region Cuadrilla de Campezo-Montaña Alavesa
Government
  Mayor Ángel Marcos Pérez de Arrilucea Pérez de Alday (EAJ-PNV)
Area
  Total 12,311 km2 (4,753 sq mi)
Elevation 659 m (2,162 ft)
Postal code 01120

Arraia-Maeztu (Spanish: Arraya-Maestu) is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

This municipality was formed in 1958 by the union of the municipalities of Apellániz, Arraya and Laminoria. It was originally called Maestu, but in 1987 adopted its current name.

The municipality is composed of 16 villages, divided into 10 councils:

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