Atxondo

Atxondo (Spanish: Achondo) is a municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, Spain. Atxondo is part of the comarca of Durangaldea and has a population of 1,447 inhabitants as of 2007 according to the Spanish National Statistics Institute.

Atxondo
General overview of the valley of Atxondo
Atxondo
Location of Atxondo within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°07′48″N 2°35′01″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community País Vasco
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaDurangaldea
Government
  MayorRosa Maria Elizburu Oyanguren (Bildu)
Area
  Total2,321 km2 (896 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total1,377
  Density0.59/km2 (1.5/sq mi)
DemonymAtxondoarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48291
WebsiteOfficial website

Atxondo was formed by the fusion of the former municipalities of the elizates of Apatamonasterio, Arrazola and Axpe in 1962.

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