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municipality of Spain

Key facts

Country
Spain
Autonomous community
La Rioja
Comarca
Arnedo
Mayor
Víctor Manuel Rada Resano ( PP )
Total
54.78 km (21.15 sq mi)
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Website
www .quel .org

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Official name
Quel
Population
2128
Area
54.78
Elevation
490
Official website
www.quel.org
Image
Quel desde la ermita.PNG
Licence plate code
LO
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postal code
26570
Commons category
Quel
Commons gallery
Quel
male population
1081
female population
977
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Quel is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 54.78 square kilometres (21.15 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2096 people.

Quel is known for its castle, which overlooks the town from atop a steep hill. The village's name is derived from the Arabic قَلْعَة (qalat), meaning "castle" or "fortress."

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