Murgia (Álava)

Murgia[1] is a village in northern Álava. It is the capital of Zuia and of Cuadrilla de Zuia, and houses the local government and most services for the municipality.

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Murgia's church
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Coordinates: 42.9564°N 2.8200°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Basque Country
Province	Álava
Municipality	Zuia

The main road in the village is Domingo Sautu Street. The Goba River separates a neighborhood called The Cross from the centre of the village.

As of 1 January 2007, the neighborhood had a population of 1,169.

Name

The village's name, influenced by the Basque language, has three syllables, with the emphasis on the "i".

Border villages

To the north is Sarria, to the northeast Zarate, to the southeast Jugo, to the southwest Bitoriano, and to the south Ametzaga.

Demography and population

Murgia's population

2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
704	789	875	1.016	1.086	1.113	1.134	1.169 References Euskaltzaindia: Zuia toponimoa, Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia.