Izurtza
Izurtza | ||
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 Izurtza Town Hall | ||
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Postal code 48213 | ||
| Website | http://www.izurtza.net/eu-ES/Orrialdeak/default.aspx | |
Izurtza (in
Spanish National Statistics Institute
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History
As happens with most of the
Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. The tower was afterwards destroyed by Henry IV of Castile
and built again in the 16th century by Sancho López de Ibargüen. Also on this century the church of the town, named San Nicolás Obispo was built. Izurtza was part of the merindad of Durango, and it had voice and right to vote in the Juntas of Guerendiaga, where it occupied the seat number eleven.
Geography
Location
Izurtza is located in the southeastern part of the province of
.Izurtza is situated between the
Durango with Vitoria-Gasteiz
crosses the town from north to south. Izurtza is made by a small urban core surrounding the BI-623 road and farming houses scattered through the hillsides.
Hydrography
Izurtza is located in a valley formed by the Mañaria river that originates in the hillsides of the mountains and later joins the Ibaizabal river.
Economy
Historically, the economy of the municipality has been linked to the farming exploitations. Since the 20th century, the industrial expansion has caused the primary sector to lose its range as the main economical activity.
Transportation
The transportation is based on road transportation by the BI-623 road, which connects the town with
km away. The same road by south connects the town with Mañaria and Urkiola and from there to Otxandio, Dima and the province of Álava. In Durango, the road is connected to the National Road N-634 and the highway AP-8 to Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastián
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See also
- Mañaria
- Durango, Biscay
- Durangaldea
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
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