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Elantxobe
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 Elantxobe
Location in Basque Country
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country | |
| Province | Biscay | |
| Comarca | Busturialdea | |
| Founded | 1858 | |
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| • Total | 1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 346 | |
| • Density | 187.0/km2 (484.4/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Basque: elantxobetar | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
48310
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| Official language(s) | Basque Spanish |
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Elantxobe is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.
History
The town emerged in 1524 as a fishing port. It gaining some importance in the 17th century as a defensive location on the Biscayan coast, which is currently used as a marina. Until 1858 it was a neighbourhood of the nearby municipality of Ibarrangelu. The town celebrates the festival of its patron, San Nicolás de Bari, on 6 December.
Cityscape
See also
In Spanish: Elanchove para niños
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