Aketxe
Aketxe is an islet in Bermeo, Biscay, Basque Country. Aketxe is situated nearby to the church Gaztelugatxe, as well as near the forest Gurbiztia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gaztelugatxe and Matxitxako Lighthouse.
Gaztelugatxe
Church
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Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the coast of the Bay of Biscay belonging to the Biscayan municipality of Bermeo, in the Basque Autonomous Community. It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge. Gaztelugatxe is situated 1 km southwest of Aketxe.
Matxitxako Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Matxitxako Lighthouse is situated 2 km east of Aketxe.
Hermitage of Saint Pelayo
Church
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Hermitage of Saint Pelayo is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Aketxe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape of Matxitxako and Gibelorratzagako San Pelaio.
Gibelorratzagako San Pelaio
Neighborhood
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gibelorratzagako San Pelaio is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southwest of Aketxe.
Bentalde
Neighborhood
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bentalde is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Aketxe.
Aketxe
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Bermeo, Biscay, Basque Country, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.45171° or 43° 27′ 6″ northLongitude
-2.77546° or 2° 46′ 32″ westOpen location code
8CMVF62F+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 4808468OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Aketxe” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Aketxe”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gaztelugatxeko San Juan and Gurbiztia.
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