Azofra, Spain facts for kids
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Azofra
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Location within Rioja Alta (La Rioja).
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 Azofra, Spain
Location in La Rioja, Spain
Azofra, Spain
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  La Rioja |
| Comarca | Nájera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.84 km2 (4.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Website | http://www.azofra.org/ |
| 36 km to Logroño | |
Azofra is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of La Rioja, Spain.
Etymology
The name Azofra appeared in 1199, in a papal bull that conceded privileges to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla. According to Asín, it derives from the Arabic as-suxra, "the tribute", that would record the form in which someone obtained property or the function discharged.
See also
In Spanish: Azofra (La Rioja) para niños
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