Quejo

A small village in Álava

Quejo is a small village in the Valdegobía Valley, in western Álava province, Basque Country. It lies on the northern foothills of the Arcena Range beside Valderejo Natural Park, and its central settlement sits at an elevation of 680 meters. Together with Gurendes, it forms the Gurendes-Quejo local council within the municipality of Valdegobía.

Website content

The website is an informational resource about the village and its surroundings. Sections cover photos, history, location, local resources, and places of interest, along with geographic details such as the coordinates 42°49′57.6″N / 3°08′20.2″W. The content highlights the area’s natural landscape and mentions the Scots pine, oak, holm oak, beech, and chestnut forests around the village.

Historical context

The site says Quejo remained an independent local council under the Valdegobía municipal government until the early 1980s. After pressure from the provincial government to reduce the number of local administrative councils, it joined with Gurendes to form the current council.