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Errigoiti
A farmhouse in Erregoiti
A farmhouse in Erregoiti
Flag of Errigoiti
Flag
Escudo de Errigoiti.svg
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Autonomous community Biscay
Area
 • Total 16.42 km2 (6.34 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 487
 • Density 29.66/km2 (76.82/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.errigoiti.net

Errigoiti is a small town and a municipality located in northern Spain. It is found in the province of Biscay. This area is part of the Basque Country, a special region in Spain.

Errigoiti is a quiet place with a small population. In 2018, about 487 people lived there. The town is led by a mayor, Iñaki Madariaga Otazua.

What is Errigoiti Like?

The municipality of Errigoiti is made up of several smaller areas called neighborhoods. It's a bit unusual because the main church, called the parish church, is not in the center of the town. Instead, it's located near the cemetery.

The Eleizalde neighborhood is an important part of Errigoiti. It includes the old school building and a special religious place called the shrine of San Antonio. Several small villages also make up this neighborhood.

Errigoiti's Neighborhoods

Here are the main neighborhoods that form the municipality of Errigoiti, along with how many people lived in each in 2018:

  • Atxikas-Rekalde (57 people)
  • Eleizalde-Olabarri (159 people)
  • Metxikas (117 people)
  • Uria (178 people)

See also

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