Alfaro is a town and municipality in La Rioja province in northern Spain. Its population at January 2006 was of 9,550 inhabitants and has 194.23 km extension.
During Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Sempronius Gracchus.
The Stork Day, during the first weekend in February, is one of the relevant dates for this town. Other relevant dates to visit are:
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- May 15 : San Isidro or Spring Festivals
- August 14 : San Roque or Summer Festival.
- September 9: Holy Mary Burgo or September Festival.
From the August 14 to 20, everybody in the town share a kindly, friendly and fantastic party-time; day and night the city is full of activities; running bulls every morning, bull fights in the afternoon, music festivals,..
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Coordinates: 42°10′42″N 1°44′57″W / 42.17833°N 1.74917°W / 42.17833; -1.74917