Préjano
| Préjano | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Préjano, general view | |
  Préjano Location of Préjano within La Rioja | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′10″N 2°10′48″W / 42.18611°N 2.18000°WCoordinates: 42°11′10″N 2°10′48″W / 42.18611°N 2.18000°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | La Rioja |
| Comarca | Arnedo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo Ruiz Cubillo (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.40 km2 (16.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 244 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Spanish: prejanero, prejanera |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 26589 |
Préjano is a village and municipality of la Rioja Baja, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It is located on the left margin of the Ruesca river, tributary of the Cidacos. It is a former mining village, nowadays its inhabitants are supported by agriculture and thanks to the industry of the near capital of the region: Arnedo.
Demography
As of January 2010 the population of the municipality was 237 inhabitants, 128 men and 109 women.[1]
Places of interest
Buildings and monuments
Castle of Préjano after its restoration
- Castle of Préjano. Dated from the 15th century, is a tower with a pentagonal base reinforced by inclined walls.
- Hermitage of Santo Cristo de la Canal
- Church of San Miguel: construction of sillería and sillarejo of the 16th century.
- Parish church of Saint Esteban
- Trujal: It is the most ancient olive oil press of La Rioja, still into use by the local cooperative.
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