The ''concejos'' (, ) are a type of sub-municipal administrative unit in the province of
Álava
Álava () or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a Provinces of Spain, province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, heir of the ancient Basque señoríos#Lords of Álava, Lordship ...
,
Basque Country,
Spain
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.
Within the Spanish legal framework, the general name for such sub-municipal units is
minor local entity
In some communities of Spain, minor local entity () is a territorial entity of scope smaller than municipality defined and regulated by the regional governments.
Some examples are ''caseríos, parroquias, aldeas, barrios, anteiglesias, concejos, ...
(formally in also known by their acronym ).
The existence of ''concejos'' in Álava is documented since the
13th century
The 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCI) through December 31, 1300 (MCCC) in accordance with the Julian calendar.
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. Their current status dates from 1984, when a law providing for elections to the ''concejos'' was passed; and from 1995, when their juridical status was clarified.
See also
*
Local government in Spain
Local may refer to:
Geography and transportation
* Local (train), a train serving local traffic demand
* Local, Missouri, a community in the United States
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Local'' (comics), a limited series comic book by Bria ...
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