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Durango is an industrial town situated 30km east from Bilbao in the Biscay province, in the Basque Country (northern Spain). It has 26,131 inhabitants (2004). The town is crossed by the Ibaizabal river and lies in the middle of its wide valley, with the scenic Urkiola mountain range and natural park to the south. The most important peak is the majestic Anboto (1331m). Anboto is a mountain of the Western Basque Country, belonging to the Gorbea Sierra and not far from the pass of Urkiolamendi between Durango and Vitoria-Gasteiz. ... Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia). ... Vizcaya province Vizcaya (Basque Bizkaia) is a province of northern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Capital Vitoria-Gasteiz Official languages Basque and Spanish Area â€“ Total â€“ % of Spain Ranked 14th 7 234 kmÂ² 1,4% Population â€“ Total (2005) â€“ % of Spain â€“ Density Ranked 7th 2 124 846 4,9% 293,73/kmÂ² Demonym â€“ English â€“ Spanish â€“ Basque Basque vasco/a euskal herritar, euskaldun GDP GDP/CÃ¡pita 30. ... Anboto is a mountain of the Western Basque Country, belonging to the Gorbea Sierra and not far from the pass of Urkiolamendi between Durango and Vitoria-Gasteiz. ...

1 History
2 Communications and Transport
- 2.1 Bus
- 2.2 Train
3 External links

History

Kurutzeaga Cross.

The limestone summits of Urkiola, Durango is seen in the background.

Durango is a historic city, home of conquistadors like Francisco de Ibarra, and as a result there are more Durangos in America named after the Basque original one, not least of which is a state in Mexico called Durango, the principal city of which is called Durango. Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Conquistador (Spanish: kÅn-kÄ“-stÅ-dÅr) (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas and Asia Pacific under Spanish colonial rule between the 15th and 17th centuries, starting with the 1492 settlement... Durango could mean any of the following: Durango (state) â€“ a state in Mexico Durango, Durango (Victoria de Durango) â€“ the capital city of the above state Durango, Spain â€“ city in Vizcaya, Spain Durango, Colorado â€“ a city in the United States of America Durango, Iowa â€“ a city in the United States of... World map showing the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... Durango (IPA pronunciation ) is one of the constituent states of Mexico. ...

The town has the unfortunate claim of being the first place to be blitzed by Hitler's German Air force, at the request of General Franco. Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ... The name Franco may refer to: Francisco Franco, Dictator of Spain from 1936 to 1975 Francois Luambo Makiadi, a Congolese musician and founder of the band OK Jazz active from the 1950s to 1980s ...

Just like the Gernika bombing that followed, it was a busy shopping day - St. Maria, the central church (now a basilica) with a covered market, was the target. About 500 people were killed in Durango but it was not as famous as the following bombing of Gernika a few days later, to which Pablo Picasso paid tribute in his painting for the Paris Exhibition.1 People in destroyed Guernica. ... This article is about the city in Spain; the Pablo Picasso painting of the same name is covered in the article Guernica (painting) Guernica or Guernica y Luno (Basque Gernika-Lumo, pronounced in SAMPA [gernika]) is a small city in the Spanish Basque Country that was the meeting place... Young Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso (October 25, 1881 â€“ April 8, 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor. ... Guernica is one of the most famous paintings by Pablo Picasso, depicting the consequences of the bombing of Guernica. ...

There is less heavy industry in the town than ten or twenty years ago as it's being replaced by high technology industries.

Communications and Transport

Durango is the home of Euskal Telebista (http://www.eitb.com/english/). This public television company broadcasts in Euskera (Basque) and Spanish. It also has a global presence with satellite channel beamed across the world. ETB (also EiTB) is short for Euskal Irrati Telebista (Basque Radio-television), the name of Basque Countrys public broadcast service. ... Basque is the language spoken by the Basque people, who live in northern Spain and the adjoining area of southwestern France. ...

Bus

Every half an hour there is a BizkaiBus bus service to Bilbao. There are two routes, one via the A8 motorway which takes about 30 minutes. This bus runs on the hour. The other slower route which offers a wonderful tour of the local countryside and villages, takes about 50 mins. BizkiaBus is the name for bus services serving the province of Bizkaia, Spain. ... Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia). ... Motorway symbol in UK, France and Ireland. ...

Buses also run to a variety of coastal villages. Also Vitoria, Gernika and Donostia (San Sebastian) are served. Vitoria (population: 224,965 (2004 est), is the capital city of the province of Ãlava and of the Comunidad Vasca Spanish autonomous region, though it is the second city of the region by population. ... San SebastiÃ¡n with sailboats Statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Urgull Mountain Donostia (in Basque) or San SebastiÃ¡n (in Spanish) is the capital city of the province of Guipuzcoa, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Basque Country. ...

Train

The trains (from EuskoTren company) are narrow gauge and run on a single track. At this time Durango is cut in two by the railway, as level crossings are used, this can cause unexpected delays in traffic. A rail tunnel is being built under the town, that will solve the problem of the level crossings by 2009. EuskoTren (Eusko Trenbideak/Ferrocarriles Vascos or basically Basque Railways) is a railway company which operates trains on part of the narrow gauge railway network in the Basque Country, Spain. ... Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8 in (1. ... A disused railway tunnel now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use, near Houyet, Belgium A tunnel is an underground passage. ...

Trains also run to Bilbao and it is possible to get to Gernika also with a train change at Amorebieta Amorebieta-Etxano or Zornotza are two different names for the same town located in Bizkaia (Basque country). ...

External links

Durango City Hall
Urkiola Natural Park
DURANGO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (Spanish)

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Image File history File links Coatofbizkaia. ... AbadiÃ±o is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Abanto Zierbena is a municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ajangiz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Alonsotegi is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Amorebieta-Etxano or Zornotza are two different names for the same town located in Bizkaia (Basque country). ... Amoroto is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Arakaldo is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Arantzazu is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Artzentales is a municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Aeatza is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Arrankudiaga is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Arratzu is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Arrieta is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Arrigorriaga is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Artea is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Atxondo is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Aulesti is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Bakio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Balmaseda (Basque language; the formerly-used Spanish name was Valmaseda) is a town in the Encartaciones/Enkarterriak region of Bizkaia, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. ... Baracaldo (also spelled Barakaldo), is an industrial river-port municipality of northeastern Spain. ... Barrika is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Basauri is a major municipality of Biscay, in the Basque Country. ... Bedia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Berango is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Bermeo is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Berriatua is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Berriz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia). ... Busturia is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Derio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Dima is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Ea is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Elantxobe is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Elorrio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Erandio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... EreÃ±o is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ermua is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Errigoiti is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Etxebarri, Doneztebeko Elizatea (Spanish: Etxebarri, Anteiglesia de San Esteban) is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Etxebarria is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Forua is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Fruiz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Galdakao is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Galdames is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Gamiz-Fika is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Garai is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Gatika is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Gautegiz Arteaga is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... The Gernika oak. ... Getxo is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Gizaburuaga is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Gordexola is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... GÃ¼eÃ±es is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ibarrangelu is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Igorre is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ispaster is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Iurreta is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Izurtza is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Kortezubi is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Lanestosa is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Larrabetzu is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Laukiz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... The main boulevard in Leioa (Looking south towards Bilbao). ... Lekeitio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Lemoa is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Lemoiz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Lezama is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Loiu is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Mallabia is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... MaÃ±aria is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Markina-Xemein is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Maruri-Jatabe is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Mendata is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Mendexa is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... MeÃ±aka is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Morga is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Mundaka is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Mungia is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Murueta is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Muskiz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Muxika is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Nabarniz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ondarroa is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... OrduÃ±a is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Orozko is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ortuella is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Otxandio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Plentzia is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Puente Colgante Portugalete is a port city lying to the west of Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the province of Vizcaya in Spain. ... Santurce-Santurtzi is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Sestao is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Sondika is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Sopelana is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Sopuerta is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Sukarrieta is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Trapagaran in Basque or Valle de TrÃ¡paga in Spanish is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Trucios-Turtzioz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ubide is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ugao-Miraballes is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zaldibar is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zalla is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zamudio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zaratamo is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zeanuri is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zeberio is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zierbena is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ...

Coordinates: 43°10′N 2°37′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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