Errenteria

Errenteria (Basque: Errenteria/Orereta, Spanish: Rentería) is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Autonomous Community, in the north of Spain, near the French border. The river Oiartzun cuts its way through the town, one that has undergone severe pollution up to recent times on its lower stage.

Fortress of Txoritokieta
Errenteria

Rentería
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Panoramic view of Errenteria, from Mount San Marko
Coat of arms
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Location in Spain
Errenteria
Errenteria (Spain)
Coordinates: 43°18′45.06″N 1°53′55.55″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceGipuzkoa
EskualdeaOarsoaldea
Government
  MayorAizpea Otaegi (EH Bildu)
Area
  Total32.26 km2 (12.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total39,355
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Errenteriar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20100
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website
View of downtown Orereta

Districts

  • Agustinak/Agustinas
  • Alaberga
  • Beraun
  • Kaputxinoak/Capuchinos
  • Etxe Berriak/Casas Nuevas
  • Gaztaño
  • Erdialdea/Centro
  • Fanderia
  • Gabierrota
  • Galtzaraborda
  • Iztieta
  • Lartzabal
  • Listorreta
  • Olibet - Ugarritze
  • Ondartxo
  • Perurena
  • Pontika
  • Zamalbide

Twin towns

See also

September 1982 Rentería attack

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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