Quel, La Rioja

Municipality in La Rioja, Spain

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42°13′44″N 2°02′59″W / 42.22889°N 2.04972°W / 42.22889; -2.04972Country

SpainAutonomous
community

La RiojaComarcaArnedoGovernment

• MayorVíctor Manuel Rada Resano (PP)Area

• Total54.78 km² (21.15 sq mi)Elevation

492 m (1,614 ft)Population

(2018)

• Total2,032Websitewww.quel.org

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Quel is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 54.78 square kilometres (21.15 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2096 people.^[1]

Quel is known for its castle, which overlooks the town from atop a steep hill. The village's name is derived from the Arabic قَلْعَة (qalat), meaning "castle" or "fortress."

References

^ "La Rioja: Población por municipios y sexo:Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 2011". Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Retrieved 28 May 2012.

Municipalities in La Rioja