Andoain

Coordinates: 43°13′N 2°01′W / 43.217°N 2.017°W / 43.217; -2.017
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Andoain
Official seal of Andoain
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGipuzkoa
Area
 • Total27.17 km2 (10.49 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total14,618
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.andoain.eus

General town view from the mountains

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.

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Vertical bar chart demographic of Andoain between 1900 and 2019

Governance[edit]

Current town mayor is Andoni Alvarez Lete from EH Bildu.


Lista de alcaldes
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[edit]

References[edit]

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

External links[edit]

43°13′N 2°01′W / 43.217°N 2.017°W / 43.217; -2.017