Markinez
Coat of arms of Markinez
Markinez is located in Álava
Markinez
Markinez
Markinez is located in the Basque Country
Markinez
Markinez
Markinez is located in Spain
Markinez
Markinez
Coordinates: 42°42′09″N 2°33′51″W / 42.702589°N 2.564158°W / 42.702589; -2.564158
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaMontaña Alavesa
MunicipalityBernedo
Area
  Total23.97 km2 (9.25 sq mi)
Elevation
692 m (2,270 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
  Total73
  Density3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Postal code
01216

Markinez (Spanish: Marquínez, alternatively in Basque: Markiz)[2] is a hamlet and concejo located in the municipality of Bernedo, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. It was an independent municipality until 1961, when it was merged with Arluzea to form Arlucea-Marquínez. In turn, this municipality was merged into Bernedo in 1976.[3] The chapel of San Juan, located next to the hamlet, is catalogued as a bien de interés cultural.[4]

References

  1. "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. p. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. Salaberri Zaratiegi, Patxi (2015). Araba/Álava: Los nombres de nuestros pueblos (PDF) (in Spanish). Euskaltzaindia. p. 272. ISBN 978-84-944512-0-1. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. "Variaciones de los municipios de España desde 1842" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Administrations. October 2008. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. "Ermita de San Juan de Markinez y Cuevas Artificiales". Álava Turismo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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