Aberásturi (Spanish pronunciation: [aβeˈɾastuɾi], Basque: Aberasturi)[2] is a hamlet and concejo located in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the eastern part of the municipality, some 8 km (5.0 mi) from the city center, along the Ertekaberri river at the foot of a mountain and on a hillside.

Aberásturi
A church
Church of San Esteban
Coat of arms of Aberásturi
Aberásturi is located in Álava
Aberásturi
Aberásturi
Aberásturi is located in the Basque Country
Aberásturi
Aberásturi
Aberásturi is located in Spain
Aberásturi
Aberásturi
Coordinates: 42°50′N 2°36′W / 42.833°N 2.600°W / 42.833; -2.600
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaVitoria-Gasteiz
MunicipalityVitoria-Gasteiz
Area
 • Total
10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
131
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Postal code
01193

History

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After the Cuadrilla de Añana separated from the Cuadrilla de Vitoria in 1840, Aberásturi remained within Vitoria.[3] The village had previously belonged to the now extinct municipality of Elorriaga, which was absorbed by the municipality of Vitoria around 1870.[4]

Demographics

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Historical populations of Aberásturi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 242—    
2000 121−1.72%
2005 121+0.00%
2010 139+2.81%
2015 124−2.26%
2020130+0.95%
2021131+0.77%
Source: [1][5][6]

In 1960, Aberásturi had a population of 242. This figured halved by 2000, and has remained stable since then.[5][6]

Heritage

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The Catholic parish church is under the patronage of Saint Stephen. It has a neoclassical portico designed by Justo Antonio de Olaguibel, built during the early nineteenth century. The rest of the building dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. p. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. ^ Salaberri Zaratiegi, Patxi (2015). Araba/Álava: Los nombres de nuestros pueblos (PDF) (in Spanish). Euskaltzaindia. p. 49. ISBN 978-84-944512-0-1. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ^ Sebastián Miñano (1826–1829). Diccionario geográfico y estadístico de España y Portugal (Geographical and statistical dictionary of Spain and Portugal) volume 11.
  4. ^ Estornés Zubizarreta, Idoia. "Aberásturi". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Nomenclátor: Población del Padrón Continuo por Unidad Poblacional a 1 de enero 000200 ABERASTURI". INE. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b Estornés Zubizarreta, Idoia. "Aberásturi – Población". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ^ Estornés Zubizarreta, Idoia. "Aberásturi – Arte". Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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