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Arrieta
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Location of the municipality in Biscay.
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 Arrieta
Location in Basque Country
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  País Vasco |
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| Province | Biscay | ||
| Comarca | Mungialdea | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 14.47 km2 (5.59 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 567 | ||
| • Density | 39.18/km2 (101.49/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
48114
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Arrieta is a small town in Spain. It is found in the Basque Country, which is a part of Spain. Arrieta is located in the province of Biscay.
This town is also a "municipality," which means it has its own local government. It is part of a larger area called Mungialdea. In 2018, about 567 people lived in Arrieta.
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What Does Arrieta Mean?
The name "Arrieta" comes from the Basque word harrieta. This word means "stony place." So, Arrieta is like "the place with lots of stones."
This town started from an old type of settlement called an elizate. An elizate was a group of houses around a church. In the 1800s, this elizate became the municipality we know today.
Famous People from Arrieta
Arrieta is home to a few notable people.
Santiago Arriaga
Santiago Arriaga y Arrien (1903–1936) was a priest. He belonged to the Trinitarian Order. He was later honored by the Catholic Church in 2007.
José Ramón Goyeneche Bilbao
José Ramón Goyeneche Bilbao (born in 1940) is a famous cyclist. He even competed in the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964.
See also
In Spanish: Arrieta (Vizcaya) para niños
