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Eskoriatza
Eskoriatza (Spain)
Coordinates: 43°01′01″N2°31′42″W / 43.01694°N 2.52833°W / 43.01694; -2.52833
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
Province Gipuzkoa
Comarca Debagoiena
FoundedJanuary 31, 1630 (1630-01-31)
Government
   Mayor José Ramón Zubizarreta Alegría (PNV)
Area
  Total
40.43 km2 (15.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total
4,087
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym Basque: eskoitzarra
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20540
Official language(s) Basque
Spanish
Website Official website

Eskoriatza is a town and municipality in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Autonomous Community. It is located in the Debagoiena district, in the Leintz valley, surrounded by mountains such us Aitzorrotz and Kurtzebarri. It borders Aretxabaleta to the north and east, Aramaio to the west, and Leintz-Gatzaga and Arratzua-Ubarrundia to the south. The Deba River runs through the middle of the town, crossing it from south to north: it comes from Leintz-Gatzaga, and continues towards Aretxabaleta.

The main campus of the Faculty of Humanities and Education of Mondragon University is located in the town. Production facilities for various Mondragón cooperative businesses are located here.

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References

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