Amorebieta-Etxano
municipality of Spain
Amorebieta-Etxano, also known as Zornotza (Spanish, Amorebieta-Echano), is a town and municipality located in Biscay in the Basque Country, an Autonomous Community in northern Spain.
At the time of the 2019 census, the population of the municipality was 19,339, with 16,907 inhabitants living in Amorebieta. The mayor is Andoni Agirrebeitia.
The coat of arms, which features the two parishes, bears the inscription Amorebieta Etxanoko Udala Zornotza, which means Amorebieta-Echano Town Council, Zornoza.
Geography
Amorebieta-Etxano is an inland town in the comarca of Duranguesado in the province of Biscay in northern Spain. It is about 25 km (16 mi) east of Bilbao and close to the European route E70 which runs along the north coast of Spain. It is located in the valley of the River Ibaizabal; this river joins the River Nervión a few kilometres to the north, after which it is sometimes called the "Nervión-Ibaizabal" because the two rivers are very similar in size. Amorebieta-Etxano is situated among rugged mountains and has a rich historical heritage.
The municipality's terrain is characterised by the Ibaizabal river valley and the mountains that surround it. Both the north and south feature a rugged landscape.
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