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Elorrio is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Biscay (Basque Bizkaia, Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of northern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Pays Basque) see Northern Basque Country. ...

1 Geography
2 History
3 Famous people from Elorrio
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Geography

Elorrio lies in eastern Biscay, in the mountainous terrain of the Durangaldea region, at the point where the provinces of Biscay, Guipuscoa, and Álava meet. The town is surrounded by various mountains, such as Intxorta (797m) and Udalatx (1092m), and is traversed by the River Zumelegi that, after joining the River Arrazola in Atxondo, goes on to form the River Ibaizabal. Atxondo is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ibaizabal. ...

The town is situated 39km from the provincial capital of Bilbao, and its population (as of 2004) is 7,112 inhabitants. La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated) Location Location of Bilbao in Spain and Biscay Coordinates : 43,15Â° n. ...

History

The Argiñeta tombs that today lie just outside the town of Elorrio are both pre-Christian and Christian (the earliest date of the latter is recorded as 893). In 1053, the San Agustín de Etxabarria monastery was founded, which in time was renovated and eventually became present-day church (an example of Gothic architecture). In 1356, Don Tello, Lord of Biscay, officially created Elorrio (through a foundational charter) on the land where the monastery stood, as a means of creating a town to defend his borders against invasion from neighboring Guipuscoa. In 1468 the town was the site of a major battle between warring clan factions in the Basque Country (the Oñacinos and the Gamboinos). However, incidents of this type decreased, and between the sixteenth and the eighteenth centuries, the town's fortunes grew, gaining renown for its iron-forges, and especially the production of lances. As a result of this economic expansion, a number of important buildings were constructed (mostly during the sixteenth century) that are today considered monuments of significant historical and architectural importance. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Elorrio, although it remained a predominantly rural town, became a tourist destination, as people visited the locality to attend one of its two well-known spas. After the Spanish Civil War, Elorrio went through a period of industrialization, with a number of small, family firms and worker cooperative enterprises emerging. In 1964, the whole town was the first one in Bizkaia to be declared a Centre of Historical and Artistic Importance. Its population, which grew from 3,500 in 1950 to 8,000 in 1981, currently (2004 records) numbers just over 7,000 people.^[1] Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... Lord of Biscay (Basque: Bizkaiko Jauna, Spanish: SeÃ±or de Vizcaya) is a historical title of the head of state of the autonomous territory of Biscay, Basque Country. ... Guipuscoa province. ... The term lance has become a catchall for a variety of different pole weapons based on the spear. ... Combatants Spanish Republic With the support of: Soviet Union[1] Nationalist Spain With the support of: Italy Germany Commanders Manuel AzaÃ±a Francisco Largo Caballero Juan NegrÃn Francisco Franco Gonzalo Queipo de Llano Emilio Mola JosÃ© Sanjurjo Casualties 500,000[2] The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict... A worker cooperative is a cooperative owned and operated by its worker-owners. There are no outside, or consumer owners, in a workers cooperative - only the workers own shares of the business. ...

Famous people from Elorrio

Saint Balendin Berrio-Otxoa (Valentín de Berrio-Ochoa in Spanish), one of the Vietnamese Martyrs, was born in Elorrio in 1827. Ordained in 1851, he became a Dominican and was later sent to Manila and Tonkin as a missionary. At the age of thirty-one, he was named a bishop, but was later killed in Tonkin in 1861. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988.^[2]

José Antonio Ardanza, born in 1941, was lehendakari or president of the Basque Autonomous Community, 1985-1999. He is currently the CEO of Euskaltel, a Basque telecommunications company.

Alejandro Goicoechea, born in 1895, was the engineer who developed with José Luis Oriol the Talgo railway vehicle. He dead in 1984.

Anne Igartiburu, born in 1969, is a Spanish TV presenter and actress.

The Vietnamese Martyrs also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin, Martyrs of Annam or Martyrs of IndoChina, are saints on the Roman Catholic calendar of saints canonized by Pope John Paul II. Their feast day is 24 November although several of these saints have another memorial day as they were... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government - Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (GO) - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (independent) Area - City 38. ... Tonkin, also spelled Tongkin or Tongking, is the northernmost part of Vietnam, south of Chinas Yunnan and Guangxi Provinces, east of northern Laos, and west of the Gulf of Tonkin. ... This article discusses the process of declaring saints. ... Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... JosÃ© Antonio Ardanza Garro is a former Basque politician that became the third elected Lehendakari (President of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country) after JosÃ© Antonio Aguirre, who held that office from 1985-1999. ... The President of the Basque Country is referred to as Lehendakari (literally, firstlier) in Basque, or Eusko Jaurlaritzako Lehendakari (President of the Basque Government); the Spanish title is Presidente del Gobierno Vasco. ... Basque Country (Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco) is an autonomous community of Spain whose capital is Vitoria (Basque Gasteiz). ... Euskaltel is a telecommunications company based in the Spanish autonomous community Basque Country, with its headquarters in Bilbao. ... Tilting Amtrak Cascades passenger cars use the Talgo design. ...

External links

ELORRIO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (Spanish)

Elorrio Official Website In Basque and Spanish

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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. ... Coat of arms Location of Barakaldo in Biscay. ... 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. ... La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated) Location Location of Bilbao in Spain and Biscay Coordinates : 43,15Â° n. ... 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. ... Panorama of Durango, Anboto to the left. ... 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. ... Erandio is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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 and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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. ... Flag of Gernika-Lumo. ... Location of Getxo in Biscay. ... 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. ... Gorliz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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 municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Ispaster is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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. ... Karrantza in Basque or Carranza in Spanish is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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). ... Location of Lekeitio in Biscay. ... 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 and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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 and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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 and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern 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. ... The citys town hall. ... 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 port in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, 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. ... Urduliz is a municipality of Biscay, Basque Country. ... 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. ... 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Coordinates: 43°08′N, 2°32′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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