General data
- Location: bordering on the municipalities of Zuia, Legutiano, Arrazua-Ubarrundia and Vitoria-Gasteiz in Araba, and on Ubide and Zeanuri in Bizkaia.
- Access:
By road: N-622 Vitoria-Altube dual carriageway; N-240 trunk road (Vitoria-Bilbao via Barazar)
- Population (2005):
1.381 people
- Population centres:
Akosta/Okizta, Apodaka, Berrikano, Buruaga, Eribe, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Etxaguen, Gopegi , Larrinoa, Letona, Manurga, Mendarózqueta, Murua, Olano, Ondategi(head of the municipality), Zaitegi, Zestafe.
- Language (2001):
Basque speakers -24%; quasi-Basque speakers -22%; Spanish speakers -55%
- Places of interest:
Gorbeia massif (natural park: Mairuelegorreta caves, Mount Oketa, Murua quarries,), Sierra de Arrato hills, horse-riding centres, Romanesque buildings and tower keeps, country guest houses, Bengolarra recreational area.
- Products:
Honey