Green Spain
Cantabria
Santiurde de Toranzo

Iruz

Iruz is a hamlet in , and has about 546 residents. Iruz is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 546 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Santiurde de Toranzo, Cantabria, Spain
  • Postal code: 39691

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of El Castillo and Cave of La Pasiega.

Cave
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The Cueva del Castillo contains both a decorated cave and an archaeological site, within the complex of the Caves of Monte Castillo, in , , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Iruz.

Cave
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Cueva de La Pasiega, or , situated in the municipality of , is one of the most important monuments of Paleolithic art in . is situated 3½ km northwest of Iruz.

Cave
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is situated 3½ km northwest of Iruz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villasevil and Pando.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Iruz.

Iruz

Latitude
43.2681° or 43° 16′ 5″ north
Longitude
-3.93546° or 3° 56′ 8″ west
Population
546
Elevation
105 metres (344 feet)
United Nations Location Code
ES TYY
Open location code
8CMR7397+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288259767
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3120296
Wiki­data ID
Q5920487
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Iruz” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Iruz”
  • French: “Iruz”
  • Galician: “Iruz”
  • German: “Iruz”
  • Irish: “Iruz”
  • Italian: “Iruz”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Iruz”
  • Portuguese: “Iruz”
  • Spanish: “Iruz”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cementerio de Iruz and Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir.

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