Andoain is a town in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. Nowadays it has a population of 14,637 inhabitants (2019), which has been quite stable since the 90s.
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| Coordinates: 43°13′N 2°01′W / 43.217°N 2.017°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Gipuzkoa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andoni Alvarez Lete |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,618 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.andoain.eus |
Andoain is located where the Oria River meets the Leitzaran river, next to the mountains Belkoain and Buruntza. Andoain is recognized by its green areas surrounding the rivers, which are dense forests, very suitable for hiking and biking (Leizaran Valley).
Geography
Andoain is situated in the Oria valley, closer to Belkoain mountain. The town is surrounded by several mountains: Buruntza (439 m), Belkoain (488 m), Aizkorri (598 m), Usobelartza (647 m) and Adarra (817 m) and the oria river goes throw the city center.
Climate
Andoain experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) with abundant rains during the whole year, and moderate temperature, without extreme hot nor cold. Average annual rain reaches 1700 mm and mean temperature is 14 C.
Demography
| Vertical bar chart demographic of Andoain between 1900 and 2019 |
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Governance
Current town mayor is Andoni Alvarez Lete from EH Bildu.
| 2023 | Andoni Alvarez Lete (EH Bildu) |
| 2019 | Maider Lainez Lazcoz (PSE-EE (PSOE)) |
| 2015 | Ana María Karrere Zabala (EH Bildu) |
| 2011 | Ana María Karrere Zabala (Bildu) |
| 2009 | Estanislao Amutxastegi Arregi (PSE-EE (PSOE)) |
| 2007 | José Antonio Pérez Gabarain (PSE-EE (PSOE)) |
| 2003 | José Antonio Pérez Gabarain (PSE-EE (PSOE)) |
| 1999 | José Antonio Barandiaran Ezama (Euskal Herritarrok) |
| 1995 | José Antonio Pérez Gabarain (PSE-EE (PSOE)) |
| 1991 | M.ª Pilar Collantes Ibáñez (PSE-PSOE) |
| 1987 | Carlos Sanz Díez de Uré (Euskadiko Ezkerra) |
| 1983 | Patxi Irigoras Etxebeste (EAJ-PNV) |
| 1979 | José Antonio Pérez Gabarain (Euskadiko Ezkerra) |
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Spanish) and Basque.
- ANDOAIN in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa – Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spanish)