Quel is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 54.78 square kilometres (21.15 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2096 people.^[1]

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Quel
Municipality
Skyline of Quel
Flag Coat of arms
Quel Location of Quel within La Rioja Show map of La Rioja, Spain Quel Quel (Spain) Show map of Spain
Coordinates: 42°13′44″N 2°02′59″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	La Rioja
Comarca	Arnedo
Government
• Mayor	Víctor Manuel Rada Resano (PP)
Area
• Total	54.78 km2 (21.15 sq mi)
Elevation	492 m (1,614 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	2,032
Website	www.quel.org

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Quel is known for its castle, which overlooks the town from atop a steep hill. The village's name is derived from the Arabic قَلْعَة (qalat), meaning "castle" or "fortress."