Álava Province (Basque: Araba and officially Álava-Araba) is a province of northern Spain in the southern part of the Basque Autonomous Community. It is bordered by the provinces of Burgos (W), La Rioja (S), Navarre (E), Gipuzkoa (NE) and Biscay (NW). The County of Treviño is an exclave of Burgos Province (Castile and León) surrounded by Alavese land, although there is strong local support for Treviño's incorporation into Álava and the Basque Autonomous Community.
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Questions and Answers
Q: What is Álava?
A: Álava is a province in the southern part of the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain.
Q: What are the provinces that border Álava?
A: Álava is bordered by Burgos (W), La Rioja (S), Navarre (E), Gipuzkoa (NE) and Biscay (NW).
Q: What is the County of Treviño?
A: The County of Treviño is an exclave of Burgos Province surrounded by Alavese land.
Q: Does the County of Treviño have local support for incorporation into Álava and the Basque Autonomous Community?
A: Yes, there is strong local support for Treviño's incorporation into Álava and the Basque Autonomous Community.
Q: What is the official name of Álava in the Basque language?
A: The official name of Álava in the Basque language is Araba.
Q: What is the official name of Álava according to the Spanish government?
A: The official name of Álava according to the Spanish government is Álava-Araba.
Q: What is the Basque Autonomous Community?
A: The Basque Autonomous Community is an autonomous community in northern Spain that has a unique culture and language.