Zarautz
Zarautz (Basque: [s̻aɾaut͡s̻] ⓘ, Spanish: Zarauz) is a coastal town located in central Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, in Spain. It is bordered by Aia to the east and the south and Getaria to the west, located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of San Sebastián. It has four enclaves limiting the aforementioned municipalities: Alkortiaga, Ekano, Sola, and Arbestain. As of 2014, Zarautz has a population of 22,890, which usually swells to about 60,000 in the summer.
Zarautz | |
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Zarautz Location in Spain Zarautz Zarautz (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′11″N 2°10′29″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Basque Country |
| Province | Gipuzkoa |
| Eskualdea | Urola Kosta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Xabier Txurruka Fernández (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 23,223 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
| Postal code | 20800 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 943 (Gipuzkoa) |
| Website | Official website |
The Palace of Narros, located adjacent to Zarautz's 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long beach, is where Queen Isabella II and Fabiola of Belgium once spent their summer holidays. The beach is known for being the longest in the Basque Country and one of longest of the Cantabrian cornice.
The Mayor of Zarautz since 2015 has been Xabier Txurruka (Basque Nationalist Party).