Lesaka

Lesaka is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, in Spain. It is situated in the merindad of Iruña, in the region of Bortziriak (Five Villas) and to 75 km of the capital of the community, Iruña/Pamplona. The population in 2014 was of 2742 inhabitants.

Lesaka
Lesaka
Lesaka, the lower square where they dance in the festivities of July 7th[1][2]
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Lesaka
Location of Lesaka within Navarre
Coordinates: 43°14′50″N 1°42′10″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityNavarre
ProvinceNavarre
Comarca / EskualdeaBortziriak
Founded1402 (1402)
Government
  MayorJosé Luis Etxegarai (Geroa Bai)
Area
  Total55.54 km2 (21.44 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total2,735
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lesakarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31770
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website
The river Onin and Lesaka.
House in Lesaka

The population centres in Lesaka are the following: Alkaiaga, Auzoberri, Biurrana, Kaztazpegi, Endara, Endarlaza, Frain, Izotzaldea, Lesaka centre, Navaz, Otsango Auzoa, Zala, and Zalain.

References

  1. Haritz ARRIETA: Lesaka: San Fermin 2010 zubigainekoa. Video, YouTube. length: 2' 10''.
  2. (in Spanish)Alicia DEL CASTILLO: «Zubigainekoa bajo el sol»,(The Zubigaineko dance under the sun) Diario Vasco, 2010-07-08.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.



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