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Eskoriatza

Eskoriatza
Town hall of Eskoriatza
Coat of arms of Eskoriatza
Eskoriatza is located in the Basque Country
Eskoriatza
Eskoriatza
Location of Eskoriatza within the Basque Country
Eskoriatza is located in Spain
Eskoriatza
Eskoriatza
Eskoriatza (Spain)
Coordinates: 43°01′01″N 2°31′42″W / 43.01694°N 2.52833°W / 43.01694; -2.52833
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceGipuzkoa
ComarcaDebagoiena
FoundedJanuary 31, 1630 (1630-01-31)
Government
 • MayorJosé Ramón Zubizarreta Alegría (PNV)
Area
 • Total
40.43 km2 (15.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
4,087
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymBasque: eskoitzarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20540
Official language(s)Basque
Spanish
WebsiteOfficial 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.

References

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