Aia

Aia (/ˈ.ə/; Basque: [ai.a]) is a small village situated on the slopes of Mount Pagoeta in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is located 30 km to the west of Donostia-San Sebastián and about 10 km inland from the coastal town of Zarautz. Aia is set amongst hills and forests, and surrounded by mountains. The town still retains its ancient character, with the large Church of San Esteban building as an impressive centrepiece. The population of Aia has gradually declined since the 1950s, to a population of 1,750 in 2005.

History

Based on cave paintings and engravings and also stone implements that have been found in the Aia district, it is believed that human habitation of the area dates back to over 10,000 years ago. The town of Aia itself was mentioned in one of the oldest documents of Gipuzkoa dated 1025. The town was also mentioned as being part of the Union of Sayaz in the Decree of the Brotherhood of the Province of Gupuzkoa in 1375.

Farming was originally the main economic activity in the Aia district, with families of the small villages living within closed, self-sufficient economic systems. Land was generally owned by the municipality and rented to the farmers to work. Specialised crafts also began to develop, and in particular Aia became a main centre for the production of iron. This was largely due to the abundance of natural deposits of iron in the area. Numerous foundries were established in the area, which had a significant impact on the growth of the local population. It was from these foundries that many family lineages in the Aia district developed. The demise of these old forges in Guipúzcoa was brought about by the introduction of blast furnaces that ran on coal.

AIA

AIA or A.I.A. may refer to:

Academia

  • Abstract Intelligent Agent, a generalization and a hypothetical essence of human intelligence
  • Archaeological Institute of America
  • Arizona Interscholastic Association
  • Art Institute of Atlanta, a private fine-art college
  • Association for Industrial Archaeology, a body supporting the archaeology of the Industrial Revolution in Britain
  • Artists' International Association
  • Statutes and treaties

  • Access to Information Act, a Canadian freedom of information act
  • Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
  • Anglo-Irish Agreement, a 1985 agreement between the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom, aimed at bringing an end to The Troubles
  • Anti-Injunction Act, a United States federal law
  • Aerospace

  • Aerospace Industries Association
  • Any of the following airports:
  • Kutaisi

    Kutaisi (Georgian: ქუთაისი; ancient names: Aea/Aia, Kotais, Kutatisi, Kutaïsi) is the legislative capital of Georgia, and its second largest city, after the capital Tbilisi. Situated 221 kilometres (137 miles) west of Tbilisi, it is the capital of the western region of Imereti.

    Geography

    Kutaisi is located along both banks of the Rioni River. The city lies at an elevation of 125–300 metres (410–984 feet) above sea level. To the east and northeast, Kutaisi is bounded by the Northern Imereti Foothills, to the north by the Samgurali Range, and to the west and the south by the Colchis Plain.

    Landscape

    Kutaisi is surrounded by deciduous forests to the northeast and the northwest. The low-lying outskirts of the city have a largely agricultural landscape. The city centre has many gardens its streets are lined with high, leafy trees. In the springtime, when the snow starts to melt in the nearby mountains, the storming Rioni River in the middle of the city is heard far beyond its banks.

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