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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Church of Saint Peter of Romaña in Trucios-Turtzioz
Church of Saint Peter of Romaña in Trucios-Turtzioz
Flag of Trucios-Turtzioz
Trucios-Turtzioz is located in the Basque Country
Trucios-Turtzioz
Trucios-Turtzioz
Location of Amoroto within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°17′02″N 3°16′49″W / 43.28389°N 3.28028°W / 43.28389; -3.28028
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBiscay
Government
 • MayorJosé Manuel Coterón Fernández
Area
 • Total31.12 km2 (12.02 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total511
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.turtzioz.org

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".

References

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