Navarre
chartered community of Spain
Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain. The capital of Navarre is Pamplona.
Navarre
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Coordinates: 42°49′N 1°39′W / 42.817°N 1.650°W | |
Country | Spain |
Capital | Pamplona |
Government | |
• President | María Chivite (PSN-PSOE) |
Area (2.2% of Spain; Ranked 11th) | |
• Total | 10,391 km2 (4,012 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 647,866 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Pop. rank | 15th |
• Percent | 1.3% of Spain |
Demonym | |
• English | Navarrese |
• Spanish | Navarro/a |
ISO 3166-2 | NA |
Official languages | Spanish (Basque is official in the Basque-speaking areas) |
Statute of Autonomy | August 16, 1982 |
Parliament | Cortes Generales |
Congress seats | 5 (of 350) |
Senate seats | 5 (of 265) |
Website | Gobierno de Navarra |
History
changeWhen the Roman Empire existed, most of the people who lived in Navarre were the Vascones.