Gainzuriko leizea

Gainzuriko leizea is a sinkhole in Gautegiz Arteaga, Biscay, Basque Country. Gainzuriko leizea is situated nearby to the peak Gantzuri, as well as near the cave Againdiko koba.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santimamiñe and San Pedro Atxarre.

Santimamiñe

Cave

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

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 4 km southeast of Gainzuriko leizea.

San Pedro Atxarre

Peak

Photo: Telle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

San Pedro Atxarre is a peak.

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 3½ km south of Gainzuriko leizea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gautegiz Arteaga and Busturia.

Gautegiz Arteaga

Hamlet

Photo: Jrbbopp, Public domain.

Gautegiz Arteaga is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Gainzuriko leizea.

Busturia

Village

Photo: Telle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Busturia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. Busturia is situated 3½ km west of Gainzuriko leizea.

Elantxobe

Village

Photo: Ander Abadia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Elantxobe is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. Elantxobe is situated 3½ km northeast of Gainzuriko leizea.

Gainzuriko leizea

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

43.37643° or 43° 22′ 35″ north

Longitude

-2.65858° or 2° 39′ 31″ west

Open location code

8CMV98GR+HH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6266976530

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=sinkhole

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In Other Languages

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

Basque: “Gainzuriko leizea”
Spanish: “Sima de Gainzuri”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gantzuri and Againdiko koba.

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