Okina, Spain
Okina (Spanish: Oquina) is a village of the municipality of Bernedo, in the province of Álava in the Basque Country of Spain, situated about 15 kilometres from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its population (2014) is 29.
Location
Okina is situated at an altitude of 794 metres in the northwest of the municipality, in a valley in the southeastern foothills of the Vitoria Hills. The
Name
The name is shown as "Okina" in the Cartulary of San Millán de la Cogolla of 1025. It is recorded as "Oquia" and "Oquina" in documentation of 1257 and 1258.[4]
History
At the beginning of the 20th century Enrique de Eguren discovered in the outskirts of Oquina a
Monuments
Church of the Assumption of Our Lady
This church possesses an early Gothic portal from the 13th century, as well as a small altarpiece. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, although it retains elements of the original late-16th century structure.[9] The tower, square in plan, consists of three tiers, the last of which dates to 1884. The interior is rectangular, and divided into three sections: the first of these opens on to small chapels on either side. The village contained hermitages, now vanished: San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal Zarra and San Sumate.[10]
House of the Gaonas
This building is located beside the river, and houses a shield of the Gaona family.
Demography
In 2014 Okina had a population of 39, of which 18 were men and 11 women.[11]
Festivals
The village fiesta is celebrated on 10 July in honour of
References
- ^ Desfiladero de Oquina Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, La Verdad Digital.
- ^ GR 038: Ruta del Vino y del Pescado, FEDME.
- ^ Montes de Vitoria (Álava), Tiempo de Ocio, El Correo.
- ^ Enciclopedia Auñamendi (Enciclopedia general ilustrada del Pais Vasco). "Oquina. Nombre". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Enrique de Eguren (1923). El túmulo de Oquina: nuevos datos acerca de la Prehistoria en Álava. Imprenta de la Diputación de Guipúzcoa.
- ^ Enciclopedia Auñamendi. "Oquina. Prehistoria". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Enciclopedia Auñamendi. "Oquina. Noticias medievales". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Enciclopedia Auñamendi. "Oquina. Organización Foral". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ISBN 978-8450094039.
- ^ Enciclopedia Auñamendi. "Oquina. Arte". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística.