Aretxabaleta is a town in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of

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, northern Spain. It is located on the Bergara road, almost adjacent to its larger northern neighbor, the city of Arrasate, and the smaller Eskoriatza to the south.

The place name

In the past, the Basque name "Aretxabaleta" was commonly used, both in Spanish and in English with the Spanish spelling, Arechavaleta. The local government (''ayuntamiento'') decided to officially change the spelling to the Basque "Aretxabaleta" on June 4, 1979. Their decision was authorized by Spanish central government on March 3, 1981.Euskal Herriko / Boletin Oficial del Pais Vasco. May 11, 1981
Pp. 796-797

References

External links

Official Website
Information available in Spanish and Basque.
ARETXABALETA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)
Information available in Spanish Municipalities in Gipuzkoa {{BasqueCountry-geo-stub