Galdames

Galdames (Basque pronunciation: [ɡaldames̺]) is a valley, town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

For people with the surname, see Galdames (surname).

Galdames
Municipality
Coat of arms
Galdames
Location of Galdames within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°15′18″N 3°5′47″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Government
 • AlcaldeCarlos Avellanal Villanueva (EAJ-PNV)
Area
 • Total44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total829
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Demonym(s)galdamestarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48191
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights are Santa Maria Magdalena and Arenaza caves, both situated in Triano mountain range and the latter containing stalactites and rest of mining operations. Medieval Tower of Loizaga is located in Concejuelo ward, nowadays site of a museum of classic automobiles.[2]

Neighborhoods

Galdames is administratively divided into 8 neighborhoods or wards:[3]

  • Atxuriaga (La Aceña).
  • Concejuelo.
  • Humaran.
  • Larrea.
  • Montellano.
  • San Esteban Galdames.
  • San Pedro Galdames.
  • Txabarri.

Demography
Population of Galdames
1897190019101920193019401950196019701981199120012006
2,3102,8863,8563,8543,3353,0222,3121,8921,249812799799813

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Ainhoa Arozamena & Manu Castaño. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Galdames" (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  3. Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Galdames" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 27 June 2010.


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