Hondarribia

Also known as Fuenterrabia

right|thumb|Hondarribia's fishermen's quarter Hondarribia (; ; ) is a Spanish town situated on the west shore of the Bidasoa river's estuary, in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Autonomous Community.

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Hondarribia is a Spanish town located in the Basque region on the western shore of the Bidasoa river's estuary, known for its historic fishermen's quarter. The town is notable as a traditional fishing community in the Gipuzkoa province of northern Spain's Basque Country.

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Settlement.name: Hondarribia
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Fontarrabie depuis Hendaye 2012.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: Hondarribia as seen from Hendaye
Settlement.image_caption: Hondarribia as seen from Hendaye
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Fuenterrabía.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Hondarribia.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Basque Country#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Hondarribia within the Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2

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right|thumb|Hondarribia's fishermen's quarter Hondarribia (; ; ) is a Spanish town situated on the west shore of the Bidasoa river's estuary, in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Autonomous Community.

The border town is situated on a little promontory facing Hendaye (France) over the Txingudi bay. A service boat makes the trip between the two. The town has an ancient old quarter with walls and a castle. In addition, Hondarribia features a beach across the Bidasoa from the touristy housing estate Sokoburu in Hendaye, alongside a mountain called Jaizkibel providing a hilly backdrop to the town. A road leads northeast from the beach area to Cape Higuer, located in this municipality.