Galdames

Galdames
View from Serantes
View from Serantes
Coat of arms of Galdames
Galdames is located in the Basque Country
Galdames
Galdames
Location of Galdames within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°15′18″N 3°5′47″W / 43.25500°N 3.09639°W / 43.25500; -3.09639
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Government
 • AlcaldeCarlos Avellanal Villanueva (EAJ-PNV)
Area
 • Total
44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
829
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Demonymgaldamestarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48191
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Galdames (Basque pronunciation: [ɡaldames̺]) is a town, valley, and municipality located in the Biscay province of the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain.

Main sights are Santa Maria Magdalena and Arenaza caves, both situated in Triano mountain range and the latter containing stalactites and rest of mining operations. The medieval Torre Loizaga is located in Concejuelo, which is now the site of a classic car museum.[2]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Ainhoa Arozamena & Manu Castaño. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Galdames" (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 27 June 2010.

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