Logroño, city, northern Spain, capital of La Rioja autonomous region and province, on the Ebro River. It is the trading and industrial center for a rich agricultural region noted for wine. Industries include food processing and the manufacture of textiles, furniture, chemicals, and perfumes. The city consists of an ancient town and a modern section. Historic sites include a 12th-century bridge and several churches dating from the early Middle Ages. Founded in pre-Roman times, the city was annexed to the former kingdom of Castile in 1173. Population (1998 estimate) 125,617.
