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Alfaro is a town and municipality in La Rioja, northern Spain. Its population in January 2009 was 9,883 inhabitants, and its area is 194.23 km2. It is known for the annual return and nesting of the 'Storks of Alfaro.'
During ancient Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.
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The essentials for getting around Alfaro without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 42.1786° N, 1.7493° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Alfaro's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
