Etxarri-Aranatz Explained

Official Name:Etxarri-Aranatz
Pushpin Map:Spain Navarre#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Etxarri-Aranatz within Navarre##Location of Etxarri-Aranatz within Spain
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:42.9111°N -2.07°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Navarra
Subdivision Type2:Province
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Silvia Marañón Chasco
Area Total Km2:33
Elevation M:509
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:31820
Website:www.etxarriaranatz.eus

Etxarri-Aranatz (Spanish; Castilian: Echarri-Aranaz) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Etxarri-Aranatz was founded in 1312.

During the First Carlist War, it was occupied and fortified by Liberal troops. An attempt by Carlists to break in during the autumn of 1834 with the aim of capturing the artillery there failed.

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