Lemoiz ( es, Lemóniz) is a town and

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located in the province of

Biscay Biscay (; eu, Bizkaia ; es, Vizcaya ) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilbao. ...

, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...

. It has a population of about 1243. It was chosen as the site of the

Lemoniz Nuclear Power Plant Lemoiz ( es, Lemóniz) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country Basque Country may refer to: * Basque Country (autonomous community), as used in Spain ( es, País Vasco, link=no ...

, but the construction was left unfinished after ecologist opposition and

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attacks.

References

External links

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

Pictures from Armintza, a small fishing village located in Lemoiz
Municipalities in Biscay {{basqueCountry-geo-stub