Karakate Explained

Karakate
Map:Spain Basque Country#Spain
Location:Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
Elevation M:749
Range:Irukurutzeta Range
Coordinates:43.1925°N -2.4147°W
Prominence M:17

Karakate, also known as Muneta or Kortazar, is a mountain located in the northeast of Gipuzkoa in Basque Country, Spain. It belongs to the Irukurutzeta Range of the wider Basque Mountains. The mountain has an maximum height of 749 meters.[1]

Archaeological site

In 2016, archaeologist Antxoka Martínez Velasco found vestiges of a Roman military camp at the summit of Karate. It is a small camp with defensive slope and mount.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Karakate, Huellas de historia y naturaleza . Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa . 1–2 . es . Karakate, Traces of history and nature . 24 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Cristóbal . Aníbal Clemente . Campamentos romanos en el País Vasco y Navarra . Roman camps in the Basque Country and Navarra . 2023-10-24 . Historia y Arqueologia . es.