
Iurreta is a town and
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
located in the province of
Biscay
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, in the autonomous community of
Basque Autonomous Community, northern
Spain
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. Incorporated into the municipality of
Durango
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in 1926, Iurreta regained its independent status in 1990. The traditional ''anteiglesia'' or
town meeting
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system of
local government
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Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such a ...
was revived.
External links
IURRETA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)
References
Municipalities in Biscay
Durangaldea
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