Azpeitia
| Azpeitia | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Sanctuary of Ignatius of Loyola, in Azpeitia | |||
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  Azpeitia Location of Azpeitia within the Basque Autonomous Community | |||
 Azpeitia Location of Azpeitia within Spain | |||
| Coordinates: 43°10′55″N 2°15′55″W / 43.18194°N 2.26528°WCoordinates: 43°10′55″N 2°15′55″W / 43.18194°N 2.26528°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Basque Country | ||
| Province | Gipuzkoa | ||
| Comarca | Urola Kosta | ||
| Founded | 1310 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Eneko Etxeberria (Bildu) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 210.12 km2 (81.13 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 14,580 | ||
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Basque: azpeitiarra | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 20730 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Azpeitia (meaning 'down the rock' in Basque) is a town and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country of Spain, located on the Urola river a few kilometres east of Azkoitia. Its population is 13,708 (2001 estimate). It is located 16 miles southwest of Donostia/San Sebastián.
Azpeitia is the birthplace of Ignatius of Loyola. His birth home is now preserved as a part of large Jesuit compound, the Sanctuary of Loyola, a major attraction of tourist and pilgrims alike. It is also the birthplace of Renaissance composer Juan de Anchieta.
Azpeitia lies at the foot of the massive Izarraitz towering over the town and much visited by town-dwellers. Azpeitia Railway Museum is located in the town.
Notable people
- Jagoba Beobide, footballer
External links
- Official website (Basque)
- Uztarria.com (Basque)
- Profile at the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Spanish)
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