Barásoain
Encyclopedia
Barásoain is a municipality in the autonomous community
of Navarre
, northern Spain
. , the population was 636. It is located approximately 25 km south of Pamplona
, the provincial capital.
and 15 km north of Tafalla
, on a promontory of 523 m
above sea level. The point of lowest altitude of the village is situated at 492 meters, on the river Zidacos bank, and the largest is called Mount Artebeltz to 644 meters. It is the largest village in the Orba valley.
. Despite their administrative borders, both cities form one urban area. Other surrounding municipalities are (clockwise starting form west
): Artajona
Añorbe
Tirapu
Olcoz Unzué
and Olóriz
.
and the Mediterranean climate
s, showing a pattern influenced by both. It is, nevertheless, classified as having an oceanic climate (Köppen
Cfb)
, within the merindad de Olite, one of the five merindad
es, the Medieval administrative subdivision that has historically divided the region of Navarre
.
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
, northern Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. , the population was 636. It is located approximately 25 km south of Pamplona
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, the provincial capital.
Famous citizens
- Martín de AzpilcuetaMartín de AzpilcuetaMartín de Azpilcueta , or Doctor Navarrus, was an important Spanish canonist and theologian in his time, and an early economist, the first to develop monetarist theory.-Life:...
(1492 - 1586). Spanish canonist and theologian in his time, and an early economistEconomistAn economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, known as Doctor Navarrus.
- José Julián de Aranguren (1801 - 1861). Archbishop of ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
(FilipinasFilipinasFilipinas may refer to:*Filipinas, letra para la marcha nacional, the title of the Spanish language poem of José Palma that later became the original official lyrics of the Filipino national anthem;...
).
- Manuel TurrillasManuel TurrillasManuel Turrillas Ezcurra , is one of the most popular composers of Navarre. He started in music in the local music band of Barásoain, having learned to run the scale with the church organist. At the age of 20 he moved to Pamplona and immediately joined the band "The Pamplonesa", to which he...
(1905 - 1997). The "Maestro Turrillas" is one of the most popular composers of Navarra. He composed the most popular hymns of the main Sanfermines Associations, Aldapa, Anaitasuna, La Jarana, Muthiko, Oberena, and the Osasuna football club hymn.
Geography
Barasoain is located 25 km south of PamplonaPamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
and 15 km north of Tafalla
Tafalla
Tafalla is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:**...
, on a promontory of 523 m
Altitude
Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used . As a general definition, altitude is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to the context...
above sea level. The point of lowest altitude of the village is situated at 492 meters, on the river Zidacos bank, and the largest is called Mount Artebeltz to 644 meters. It is the largest village in the Orba valley.
Neighbours Municipalities
The municipality of Barásoain is closely linked to it's neighboring south village, GarínoainGarínoain
Garínoain is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:*...
. Despite their administrative borders, both cities form one urban area. Other surrounding municipalities are (clockwise starting form west
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
): Artajona
Artajona
Artajona is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:** *...
Añorbe
Añorbe
Añorbe is a town and municipality located in the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:*...
Tirapu
Tirapu
Tirapu is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:*...
Olcoz Unzué
Unzué
Unzué is a town and municipality located in the province of Navarre, in the autonomous community of Navarre, in the North of Spain.-External links:*...
and Olóriz
Olóriz
Olóriz is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:*...
.
Climate
Barásoain is located in a transitional climatic region. It borders the OceanicOceanic climate
An oceanic climate, also called marine west coast climate, maritime climate, Cascadian climate and British climate for Köppen climate classification Cfb and subtropical highland for Köppen Cfb or Cwb, is a type of climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of some of the...
and the Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
s, showing a pattern influenced by both. It is, nevertheless, classified as having an oceanic climate (Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Cfb)
Government
Barásoain belongs to the Judicial district of TafallaTafalla
Tafalla is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:**...
, within the merindad de Olite, one of the five merindad
Merindad
Merindad is a Mediaeval Spanish administrative term that refers to a country subdivision smaller than a province but larger than a municipality. It was roughly approximate to the English count or bailiff...
es, the Medieval administrative subdivision that has historically divided the region of Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
.
| Term of office | Name of the Mayor Mayor In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city.... | Political party Political party A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions... |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | Juan José Liberal Fernández | independent party |
| 1999-2003 | Carlos Enrique Izuriaga Eslava | independent party |
| 2003-2007 | Carlos Enrique Izuriaga Eslava | independent party |
| 2007-2011 | Carlos Enrique Izuriaga Eslava | independent party |
| 2011- | Rita Delia Roldán Murillo | independent party |
Demography
Although the population of Barásoain has been either static or slowly declining for the XX century, there has been an upturn in the figures in the last years due to the new residential development. The village has physically expanded and new people from other places have came to Barasoain, mostly from Pamplona.| 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 | 638 | 650 | 636 | 651 | 679 | 594 | 572 | 551 | 462 | 421 | 509 | 656 |