Aurtenetxeko leizea

Aurtenetxeko leizea is a sinkhole in Kortezubi, Biscay, Basque Country. Aurtenetxeko leizea is situated nearby to the cave Aurtenetxeko koba, as well as near Askakozulo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santimamiñe and iglesia de San Miguel.

Santimamiñe

Cave

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Santimamiñe cave, Kortezubi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain, is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Basque Country, including a nearly complete sequence from the Middle Paleolithic to the Iron Age. Santimamiñe is situated 610 metres northwest of Aurtenetxeko leizea.

iglesia de San Miguel

Church

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iglesia de San Miguel is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Aurtenetxeko leizea.

Urdaibai Bird Center

Museum

Photo: UrdaibaiBirdCenter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Urdaibai Bird Center is a nature museum. It provides an excellent observation point from which visitors can enjoy the world of birds and their migratory journeys. Urdaibai Bird Center is situated 2 km west of Aurtenetxeko leizea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ereño and Gautegiz Arteaga.

Ereño

Hamlet

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Ereño is a hamlet.

Gautegiz Arteaga

Hamlet

Photo: Jrbbopp, Public domain.

Gautegiz Arteaga is a hamlet.

Arratzu

Village

Photo: Euskalduna, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arratzu is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. Arratzu is situated 3 km southwest of Aurtenetxeko leizea.

Aurtenetxeko leizea

Type: Sinkhole
Category: landform
Location: Kortezubi, Biscay, Basque Country, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

43.34335° or 43° 20′ 36″ north

Longitude

-2.63063° or 2° 37′ 50″ west

Open location code

8CMV89V9+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6237065424

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=sinkhole

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Aurtenetxeko leizea” goes by many names.

Basque: “Aurtenetxeko leizea”
Spanish: “Sima de Aurtenetxe”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aurtenetxeko koba and Askakozulo.

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