Trucios-Turtzioz
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Trucios-Turtzioz (Turtzioz in Basque; Trucios in Spanish; Trucíos in Cantabrian) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain, surrounded by other municipalities of Biscay and Cantabria.
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Trucios-Turtzioz | |
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Coordinates: 43°17′02″N 3°16′49″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Biscay |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Manuel Coterón Fernández |
Area | |
• Total | 31.12 km2 (12.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 511 |
• Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www.turtzioz.org |
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The name comes from a cold water spring, which existed, or still exists, in the center of the town. In Basque, Iturriotz means "cold spring".