Aretxabaleta is a town in the province of

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, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern

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. 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

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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
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References

External links

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ARETXABALETA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)
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