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Key facts
- Country
- Spain
- Autonomous community
- Basque Country
- Province
- Gipuzkoa
- Eskualdea
- Donostialdea
- Mayor
- Luis Intxauspe Arozena ( EH Bildu )
- Total
- 40 km (15 sq mi)
- Elevation amsl
- 44 m (144 ft)
- Density
- 510/km (1,300/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
- Area code
- +34 (Spain) + 943 (Gipuzkoa)
- Website
- www.hernani.eus
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Hernani
- Demonym
- hernaniar
- Population
- 18531
- Area
- 57.32
- Elevation
- 44
- Official website
- www.hernani.eus
- Image
- Hernaniko erdigunea.JPG
- Licence plate code
- SS
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- Commons category
- Hernani
- postal code
- 20120
- inception
- 1380-00-00
- male population
- 9960
- female population
- 10415
- P8168
- Rufinus of Byzantium
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Hernani is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. The town sits on the left bank of the Urumea river. It is located at a distance of 9.2 km from San Sebastián. The municipality of Hernani occupies an area of approximately 40 square kilometres and is bordered by San Sebastián, Astigarraga, Arano, Elduayen, Errenteria, Lasarte-Oria and Urnieta.
From the town centre, at the foot of Mount Santa Barbara, it is possible to see a large area of the valley of Urumea. Its festivities, held between 23 and 27 June in honour of John the Baptist; and between his celebrations the popular "azeri dantza" (also celebrated in celebrations of Carnival) should be emphasized.
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