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Mendaro
Location of Mendaro within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°15.85′N2°22.53′W / 43.26417°N 2.37550°W / 43.26417; -2.37550
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country
Province Gipuzkoa
Eskualdea Debabarrena
Founded1983
Government
  MayorSonia Garcia Raposo
Area
  Total25.39 km2 (9.80 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total2,010
  Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20850

Mendaro is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

The Mendaro Valley is the town's namesake. There is little agreement on the origin or meaning of the word itself. Surrounded by mountains, the town is located in northeast Gipuzkoa near the Biscayan border.

Officially founded in 1983, Mendaro is considered one of Gipuzkoa's youngest municipalities.

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References

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