Markina-Xemein

Marquina-Jeméin is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain. The origin of the town's name lies in its geographic location between Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mendaro station and Kalamua.

Mendaro station

Railway station

Mendaro is a railway station in Mendaro, Basque Country, Spain. It is owned by Euskal Trenbide Sarea and operated by Euskotren. It lies on the Bilbao–San Sebastián line. Mendaro station is situated 4 km east of Markina-Xemein.

Kalamua

Peak

Photo: Asier Sarasua Aranberri, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kalamua is a peak, which is situated 4 km southwest of Markina-Xemein.

Altzola station

Railway stop

Altzola is a railway station in Elgoibar, Basque Country, Spain. It is owned by Euskal Trenbide Sarea and operated by Euskotren. It lies on the Bilbao–San Sebastián line. Altzola station is situated 4 km southeast of Markina-Xemein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elgoibar and Etxebarria.

Elgoibar

Town

Photo: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Elgoibar is an industrial town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. Located in a valley, it is traversed by the Deba river. Elgoibar is situated 5 km south of Markina-Xemein.

Etxebarria

Village

Photo: Txo, CC0.

Etxebarria is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. Etxebarria is situated 3½ km west of Markina-Xemein.

Markina-Xemein

Village

Photo: Txo, Public domain.

Markina-Xemein is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Markina-Xemein.

Markina-Xemein

Type: Locality with 4,970 residents
Also known as: “48060”
Location: Biscay, Basque Country, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

43.2597° or 43° 15′ 35″ north

Longitude

-2.4358° or 2° 26′ 9″ west

Population

4,970

Elevation

380 metres (1,247 feet)

Open location code

8CMV7H57+VM

GeoNames ID

6362403

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