Ataun | |
|---|---|
 Ataun Town | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: Aralarko Atea, "El Paso" Gipuzkoarra | |
Ataun Location of Ataun within the Basque Country Show map of the Basque CountryAtaun Location of Ataun within Spain Show map of Spain | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′41″N 2°10′53″W / 42.97806°N 2.18139°W / 42.97806; -2.18139 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Basque Country |
| Province | Gipuzkoa |
| Eskualdea | Goierri |
| Established | 1615 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Aramendi (EH Bildu) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.73 km2 (22.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01)1 | |
• Total | 1,714 |
| • Density | 29.18/km2 (75.59/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ataundar |
| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish |
Ataun is a town located at the foot of the Aralar Range in the Goierri region of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain. The town consists of three major parishes - San Martin, San Gregorio and Aia - along with several other minor boroughs.
Notable of Ataun
- Jose Migel Barandiaran, anthropologist, ethnographer and priest
References
References
- National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
External links
External links
- Official Website (in Basque and Spanish)
- ATAUN in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spanish)