Iurreta is a town and

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located in the province of

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, in the autonomous community of

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, northern

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. Incorporated into the municipality of

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in 1926, Iurreta regained its independent status in 1990. The traditional ''anteiglesia'' or

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system of

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was revived.

External links

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

References

Municipalities in Biscay Durangaldea {{basque-geo-stub