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Beasain
Municipality
Beasain
Igartza Palace in Beasain
Igartza Palace in Beasain
Coat of arms of Beasain
Coat of arms
Beasain is located in Basque Country
Beasain
Beasain
Location in Basque Country
Beasain is located in Spain
Beasain
Beasain
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Basque Country
Province Gipuzkoa
Eskualdea Goierri
Founded 1615
Government
 • Type City Council
Area
 • Total 30.02 km2 (11.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 13,881
 • Density 462.39/km2 (1,197.59/sq mi)
Time zone CET (GMT +1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (GMT +2)
Post code
20200
Area code(s) +34 943
Website www.beasain.eus
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Beasain upon the river Oria

Beasain is a town and municipality located in the Goierri region of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. It has an important industry of railway vehicles and related equipment (CAF) that exports its production around the world.

In 2015 it had a population of 13,980 inhabitants.

Notable people

  • Karlos Arguiñano (born September 6, 1948) is a Spanish chef.
  • Pako Ayestarán (born 5 February 1963) is a Spanish football manager, former Head Coach of Valencia CF.
  • Gorka Elustondo (born 18 March 1987) is a Spanish football player, currently playing for Rayo Vallecano

See also

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