Urretxu | |
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Coordinates: 43°05′30″N2°18′50″W / 43.09167°N 2.31389°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Gipuzkoa |
Eskualdea | Urola Garaia |
Area | |
• Total | 16.88 km2 (6.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
Population () [1] | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20700 |
Website | https://www.urretxu.eus/ |
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