Galdames (Basque pronunciation: [ɡaldames̺]) is a valley, town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

Galdames
Municipality
View from Serantes
Coat of arms
Galdames Location of Galdames within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°15′18″N 3°5′47″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Basque Country
Province	Biscay
Comarca	Enkarterri
Government
• Alcalde	Carlos Avellanal Villanueva (EAJ-PNV)
Area
• Total	44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation	166 m (545 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	829
• Density	19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Demonym	galdamestarra
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	48191
Official language(s)	Basque, Spanish
Website	Official website

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Main sights are Santa Maria Magdalena and Arenaza caves, both situated in Triano mountain range and the latter containing stalactites and rest of mining operations. Medieval Tower of Loizaga is located in Concejuelo ward, nowadays site of a museum of classic automobiles.[2]

Neighborhoods

Galdames is administratively divided into 8 neighborhoods or wards:[3]

• Atxuriaga (La Aceña).
• Concejuelo.
• Humaran.
• Larrea.
• Montellano.
• San Esteban Galdames.
• San Pedro Galdames.
• Txabarri.

History

The town of Galdames was first mentioned in a document dating to 1214. During the Middle Ages, Galdames was the home of various important lords and their families. The towers of the local Loizaga, Atxurriaga and Larrea people bear witness to this.

The Council of Galdames claimed the right to be a member of the Lordship of Biscay, which it received in 1672. In 1740 the council separated from the Lordship of Biscay before rejoining in 1800.

During the First Carlist War, the followers of Baldomero Espartero burned the forests surrounding San Pedro Galdames. From the 19th to mid-20th centuries, the town prospered due to the mineral wealth located beneath the valley.

In 1946, a group of Maquis returned from the Cantabrian mountains to Bizkaia and constructed a sheltered in the cave of Uraiaga and the surrounding mines.[4]

Demography

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[ru] Гальдамес