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Basque Country (Euskadi), Spain


Basque Country is an autonomous community of Spain, located on the northern part of the country. It covers 7,234 sq km (2,793 sq mi) and has a population of 2.2 million people (2012 estimate).

San Sebastian, Basque Country, SpainPlaya de Las Canteras, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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The Basque Country comprises the provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa. The autonomous community shares a border with Cantabria to the west, Navarre and France to the east, and La Rioja to the south. The highest peak here is in the Aizkorri massif, reaching 1551 m in height.

Port of Bermeo, Basque Country, SpainPort of Bermeo, Basque Country
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Going to the Basque Country

You can fly to Loiu Airport in Bilbao. It receives flights by low-cost carrier Easyjet from London and by Vueling from Barcelona and Malaga.

Main Cities in Basque Country

  1. Vitoria-Gasteiz - capital

  2. Barakaldo

  3. Basauri

  4. Bilbao
  5. Errenteria

  6. Getxo

  7. Irun

  8. Portugalete

  9. San Sebastián

  10. Santurtzi

Map of the Towns and Cities of the Basque Country

Sights in Basque Country

  1. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

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