Oyón in Spanish or Oion in Basque is a town and
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
located 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 ...
, in the
Basque Country, northern
Spain
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. The town was formed by the incorporation of the towns
Barriobusto and
Labraza.
Oyón is a
sister city
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties.
While there are early examples of inte ...
of the French town
Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx.
References
External links
Oyón-Oion in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia
Municipalities in Álava
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