Galdames
Municipality in Basque Country, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For people with the surname, see Galdames (surname).
Galdames (Basque pronunciation: [ɡaldames̺]) is a town, valley, and municipality located in the Biscay province of the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain.
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Galdames | |
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Coordinates: 43°15′18″N 3°5′47″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Biscay |
Comarca | Enkarterri |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Carlos Avellanal Villanueva (EAJ-PNV) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 829 |
• Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
Demonym | galdamestarra |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 48191 |
Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish |
Website | Official website |
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Main sights are Santa Maria Magdalena and Arenaza caves, both situated in Triano mountain range and the latter containing stalactites and rest of mining operations. The medieval Torre Loizaga is located in Concejuelo, which is now the site of a classic car museum.[2]