Urretxu Explained

Official Name:Urretxu
Pushpin Map:Spain Basque Country
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Urretxu within the Basque Country
Coordinates:43.0917°N -2.3139°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Gipuzkoa
Subdivision Type3:Eskualdea
Subdivision Name3:Urola Garaia
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:16.88
Elevation M:355
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:20700
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Urretxu (Spanish, Villareal de Urrechu) is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.

Situated on the Urola river, it is contiguous with the larger town of Zumarraga immediately to the south, with the river making the boundary between them.

External links