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Lemoiz

Lemoiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It has a population of about 1243.

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The fishing port of Armintza
The fishing port of Armintza
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Location of Lemoiz within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°24′41″N 2°54′8″W / 43.41139°N 2.90222°W / 43.41139; -2.90222
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBiscay
Area
 • Total
13.40 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)1
 • Total
1,347
 • Density100.5/km2 (260.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.lemoiz.net

Lemoiz (Spanish: Lemóniz) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It has a population of about 1243.

The unfinished power plant. source ↗

It was chosen as the site of the Lemoniz Nuclear Power Plant, but the construction was left unfinished after ecologist opposition and ETA attacks.

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References

  1. National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
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