Alsasua – Altsasu

Alsasua (in Spanish, Altsasu in Basque; official name: Altsasu/Alsasua) is a town located in the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Its population in 2017 was 7,419.[3] The Battle of Alsasua took place here in 1834. 30 years later the town turned into a railway hub, transforming its demography, economy, and cultural landscape. In 2016, a fight erupting in a bar escalated into an Audiencia Nacional judicial case that stirred the town.

Altsasu/Alsasua

Altsasu

Alsasua
Aerial view of Altsasu/Alsasua
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Altsasu/Alsasua
Location of Altsasu/Alsasua within Navarre
Altsasu/Alsasua
Location of Altsasu/Alsasuawithin Spain
Coordinates: 42°53′43″N 2°10′8″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Navarre
ProvinceNavarre
Comarca/EskualdeaLa Barranca/Sakana
Government
  Alcalde
(Mayor)
Javier Ollo Martínez[1] (Geroa Bai)
Area
  Total26.72 km2 (10.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total7,407
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 (INE)
Demonym(s)alsasuarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31800

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