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Vitoria, Spain

Vitoria-Gasteiz
Municipality
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Andre Maria Zuria/Virgen Blanca Square of Vitoria-Gasteiz
Flag of Vitoria-Gasteiz
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Coat of arms of Vitoria-Gasteiz
Coat of arms
Motto: Haec est Victoria quae vincit
(This is Victoria which triumphs)
Vitoria-Gasteiz is located in Spain
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz is located in Basque Country
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz is located in Europe
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Location of Vitoria-Gasteiz within Spain / the Basque Autonomous Community
Coordinates: 42°51′N 2°41′W / 42.850°N 2.683°W / 42.850; -2.683Coordinates: 42°51′N 2°41′W / 42.850°N 2.683°W / 42.850; -2.683
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
Province Álava
Comarca Vitoria-Gasteiz
Founded 1181
Government
 • Alcalde Gorka Urtaran (Basque Nationalist Party)
Area
 • Total 276.81 km2 (106.88 sq mi)
Elevation 525 m (1,722 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 243,918
 • Density 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Basque: gasteiztar Spanish: vitoriano, vitoriana
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 01001–01015
Official language(s) Spanish, Basque
Website Official website

Vitoria-Gasteiz (/vˈtɔəri.ə ɡɑːsts/, Spanish: [biˈtoɾja], Basque: [ɡas̺teis̻]) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community and of the province of Araba/Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's (Prime Minister's) official residency. The municipality — which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around — is the largest in the Basque Autonomous Community, with a total area of 276.81 km2 (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 242,082 people (2014). The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros (Basque for 'bean sacks'). Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, healthcare, architectural conservation, aeronautics, vehicle industry, oenology and gastronomy. It is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital (in 2012) and it is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain. The old town holds some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities to hold two Cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.


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