Gamarra Mayor (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaˈmara maˈʝoɾ]) or Gamarra Nagusia (Basque pronunciation: [gamara naɣus̺i.a], alternatively in Basque: Gamarra)[2] is a village and concejo in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. Located next to the urban area of Vitoria-Gasteiz, it is the starting point of the N-240 road to Bilbao. As such, it is one of the main entry points to the city.[3]

Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia is located in Álava
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia is located in the Basque Country
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia is located in Spain
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Gamarra Mayor/Gamarra Nagusia
Coordinates: 42°53′N 2°39′W / 42.88°N 2.65°W / 42.88; -2.65
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaVitoria-Gasteiz
MunicipalityVitoria-Gasteiz
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total241
Postal code
01013

References edit

  1. ^ "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ Salaberri Zaratiegi, Patxi (2015). Araba/Álava: Los nombres de nuestros pueblos (PDF) (in Spanish). Euskaltzaindia. p. 190. ISBN 978-84-944512-0-1.
  3. ^ "La salida de Vitoria por Gamarra se cortará esta madrugada por la colocación de nuevas señales". El Correo (in Spanish). Europa Press. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2023.

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