Igeldo Explained

Igeldo/Igueldo
Settlement Type:Quarter of San Sebastian
Coordinates:43.3089°N -2.0372°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Gipuzkoa
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Donostialdea
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:San Sebastian
Parts Type:Neighbourhoods
Parts Style:para
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1105
Population As Of:2013
Population Density Km2:auto

Igeldo (in Spanish Igueldo) is a quarter of San Sebastian (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain). It is almost a small town located at the mountain range of the same name towering over the west side of the Bay of La Concha (Kontxako Badia). At the nearest point of the bay lies a permanent fairground at the hillock Mendiotz, topped by a conspicuous mock military tower (actually built up at the beginning of the 20th century for tourism) which houses a hotel. There is a frequented camp-site on the area.

The process to segregate it from San Sebastian in 2013 was stopped by a local Court.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Superior Court suspends the independence of Igeldo : The car provisionally leaves without effect the decree of the Diputación de Gipuzkoa, which approved the segregation of the neighborhood of San Sebastian. Ccaa.elpais.com. 15 January 2019.