General Data

Location: bordering on the municipalities of Legutiano in Araba, on Abadiño, Atxondo and Otxandiano in Bizkaia and on Arrasate, Arretxabaleta, Eskoriatza and Leintz-Gatzaga in Gipuzkoa.
Access: By road: A-2620 local road (Legutiano-Aramaio-Arrasate/Mondragón)
Population (2005): 1.533 people
Population centres: Arexola, Azkoaga, Barajuen, Etxaguen, Gantzaga, Ibarra (head of the municipality), Olaeta, Untzilla and Uribarri.
Language (2001): Basque speakers - 86%; quasi Basque speakers 9%; Spanish speakers - 4%
Places of interest: Sierra de Arangio hills (Urkiola Natural Park), various country chapels, Krutzeta mountain pass, buildings (tower keeps & farmhouses in Gantzaga/Etxaguen, Arexola/Uribarri, Barajuen/Azkoaga, Untzilla, Ibarra and Olaeta) and rural guest houses.
Products: Honey, marmalade, cheese, cider and deer beef.