Peralta, Navarre

Peralta (Basque: Azkoien) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. It is located 59.5 km from Pamplona, and is on the River Arga, a tributary of the Aragon River which itself flows into the Ebro. The population in 2020 was 5951 (INE) inhabitants. Peralta is one of twenty-seven municipalities that make up the Merindad de Olite in the southern part of Navarre.

Symbology

Flag

The flag's description: <br> It's formed by a cloth of 2/3 proportion, red with the shield of the municipality in the center.

Shield

The Escutcheon of the municipality of Peralta has the following blazon: <br> A bridge of gold arches on a river, with a tower of the same material

Geography

Location

It's located in the south part of the Foral Community of Navarre. It has an area of 89 kmÃÂ² and has its limit with Falces (North), Marcilla (East), Funes (South) and Azagra (West)

Relief and hydrology

It's located in a zone formed by calize. Its river is River Arga.

Demography

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Notable citizens

Miguel Irigaray GorrÃÂa (1850-1903), politician
Emilio RodrÃÂguez Irazusta (1860-1919), inventor of the National Identity Document, a square is dedicated to him near to the church.
Santos Jorge, musician and composer of national anthem of Panama.
Carlos Zalduendo, France rugby league International, former president of the French Rugby League Federation et former president of Toulouse Olympique.

Heritage

Religious Monuments

Church of San Juan Evangelista.
Bell tower: 18th-century tower. It was part of the original Church of San Juan Evangelista. It is the symbol of the town.
Basilica of San Miguel (17th century). It was part of the Capuchin convent (17th century).[19]
Hermitage of San Silvestre (17th century).
Hermitage of San Pedro, in the municipality of Arlas. The current one was inaugurated in 1997; it replaced the original one, which was in ruins.
Hermitage of Santa LucÃÂa, located in the town center, is in ruins.
Hermitage of the Virgen del Pero, located next to the bridge; its floor plan has been excavated.

Civil Monuments

Watchtower: located at the top of the town. Dating from the mid-10th century.
Portil de Lobos: Entrance gate to the pre-Romanesque enclosure located at the top of the hill.
Baroque palace: from the 18th century, located on Calle Mayor.
Gothic bridge over the Arga River.