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Enciso, La Rioja

Coordinates: 42°08′56″N 2°16′09″W / 42.14889°N 2.26917°W / 42.14889; -2.26917
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Enciso
Skyline of Enciso
Skyline of Enciso
Coat of arms of Enciso
Enciso is located in La Rioja, Spain
Enciso
Enciso
Location within La Rioja.
Enciso is located in Spain
Enciso
Enciso
Enciso (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°08′56″N 2°16′09″W / 42.14889°N 2.26917°W / 42.14889; -2.26917
Country Spain
Autonomous community La Rioja
ComarcaArnedo
Government
 • MayorRicardo Ochoa (PP)
Area
 • Total69.69 km2 (26.91 sq mi)
Elevation
783 m (2,569 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total167
Postal code
26586

Enciso is a small municipality (pop. 159 (2007)) in the southern part of La Rioja, Spain, near Arnedo. The main village rises is located above the Cidacos River.

Numerous trace fossils of dinosaurs have been found in the area and there is a museum specialized in paleontology in Enciso.[2] The dinosaur has become an emblematic animal of this town.[3]

Demography

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Enciso has been steadily losing permanent population. From a total of 1,237 inhabitants in 1900, it had only 159 in the 2009 census.[4]

Villages

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Enciso's municipal term encompasses several smaller populated places, including Navalsaz. Located on a bend of the river, almost depopulated Las Ruedas de Enciso is a popular place for hikers and sightseers.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Paleontology Center, Enciso
  3. ^ Dinosaur Clock in Enciso
  4. ^ Población según el padrón municipal de 2009 del INE
  5. ^ Las Ruedas De Enciso (La Rioja)
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