Arantzazu

Also known as Aránzazu

Arantzazu (Spanish Aránzazu) is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Arantzazu
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: San Pedro Apostoluaren eliza, 1826-garren urtekoa. Arantzazu, Arratia, Bizkaia, Euskal Herria. 2015-04-28.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Arantzazu.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Basque Country
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Arantzazu within the Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Biscay
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Arratia-Nerbioi
Settlement.elevation_m: 144
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3.80
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Official language(s)
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Arantzazu
Demonym: arantzazuztar
Population: 259
Area: 3.80
Elevation: 144
Official website: www.arantzazukoudala.com
Image: Arratia ibaiak Arantzazu zeharkatzen du. 2015-04-28.jpg
Licence plate code: BI

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postal code: 48140
Commons category: Arantzazu (Biscay)
female population: 204
male population: 191
P8168: Jørgen Jensen

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Arantzazu (Spanish Aránzazu) is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

== Toponym == Etymologically Arantzazu means 'place of hawthorn' in the Basque language. In addition, this municipality of Biscay has the same name as another district in Oñati (Gipuzkoa), famous for being the location of the Sanctuary of Arantzazu.