Etxarri-Aranatz

Etxarri-Aranatz (Spanish: Echarri-Aranaz) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Etxarri-Aranatz was founded in 1312.

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Town hall of Etxarri-Aranatz
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Location of Etxarri-Aranatz within Navarre
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Location of Etxarri-Aranatz within Spain
Coordinates: 42°54′40″N 2°4′12″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityNavarra
Government
  MayorSilvia Marañón Chasco
Area
  Total33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
509 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,503
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31820
Websitewww.etxarriaranatz.eus

During the First Carlist War, it was occupied and fortified by Liberal troops. An attempt by Carlists to break in during the autumn of 1834 with the aim of capturing the artillery there failed.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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