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La RiojaAutonomous community (pop., 2001: 276,702), province, and historical region, north-central Spain. Covering 1,944 sq mi (5,035 sq km), it was known until 1980 as Logroño; its capital is Logroño city. Historically belonging to old Castile, La Rioja's population is concentrated in the irrigated farmland (grapes, cereals, horticultural produce) along the Ebro River and its affluents. Upper Rioja produces some of Spain's finest wines. A highway runs through Lower Rioja linking Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Barcelona. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the mountains around La Rioja there were physical education classes, but they were carried out by the local priest. Mendoza and La Rioja are intensive agricultural areas but in those zones we do not have reciprocal imports and so export costs go up because of the empty planes. This organism is also a common cause of disease in Hungary and in La Rioja, Spain (3). |
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