Elorrio

Elorrio is a town and a municipality located in the eastern part of the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain. , it has a population of 7,307 inhabitants. It covers an area of 37.20 square kilometers and has a population density of 193.58 people per square kilometer. It holds the medieval title of Most Loyal and Noble Villa ().

Key facts

Settlement.name: Elorrio
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Elorrio archway.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: An archway in Elorrio
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Elorrio.svg
Settlement.nickname: Elorrixo
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Basque Country#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Elorrio within the Basque Country##Location of Elorrio within Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Biscay
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Durangaldea
Settlement.elevation_m: 185
Settlement.area_total_km2: 37.32
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1356

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Demographics
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Notable people
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Elorrio was founded in 1356 by the Infante Tello Alfonso of Castile, who was the 20th Lord of Biscay, near the elizate of Saint Agustín of Etxebarria (; ). Historically, San Agustin Etxebarria was part of the medieval County of Durango, and Elorrio remains part of the comarca (local region) of Durangaldea. In 1630, Elorrio annexed Saint Agustín of Etxebarria, which today is a ward of Elorrio. Elorrio had municipal representation in the medieval Juntas Generales.

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