Ondarroa is a town and

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located in the province of

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, in the autonomous community of the

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, northern

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Main sights

*Church of St. Mary, in late Gothic style (late 15th century) *Likona Tower, a typical Basque tower-house. *Itsas Aurre Bridge, designed by

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People

* Pedro Maria Unanue (1814-1846) * Txomin Agirre (1864-1920) * Agustin Zubikarai (1914-2004) * Karmele Urresti Iturrioz (1916-2010) *

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(1960-1997) - athlete *

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(b. 1969) - writer *

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(b. 1970) - writer *

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(b. 1994) -

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for

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on loan from Chelsea football club and

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- footballer for

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Twin towns

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, Italy * Borj,

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References

External links

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

Ondarroa Town Hall

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