Tolosa, Spain
Tolosa | |
|---|---|
 General view of Tolosa | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  País Vasco |
| Province | Gipuzkoa |
| Comarca | Tolosaldea |
| Founded | 1256 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Olatz Peon Ormazabal (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.39 km2 (14.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 18,936 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tolosano, Tolosarra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20400 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish, Basque |
| Website | Official website |
Tolosa (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈlosa]) is a town and municipality to the south of Donostia-San Sebastián in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is located in the valley of the river Oria and is overlooked by Uzturre, a local iconic mountain topped by a white cross.
On 29 March 1939, there was a fatal accident to the overnight Sud Express train between Paris and Lisbon.
Famous people from Tolosa
- José Antonio Zorreguieta, direct ancestor (born 13 February 1777) of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
- Xabi Alonso, footballer
- Mikel Alonso, footballer
- Periko Alonso, footballer
- Ainhoa Arteta, soprano
- Edurne Pasaban, mountaineer
- Juan de Tolosa, founder of Zacatecas, Mexico
- Pablo Alonso, basketball coach
- Juan Manuel Lillo, football coach
External links
- Template:Eu icon Template:Es icon Official website of the Municipality of Tolosa.
- Template:Es icon "Tolosa" in the Auñamendi Basque Encyclopedia.
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