Tolosa, Spain
| Tolosa | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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General view of Tolosa | ||
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  Tolosa Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 43°8′N 2°5′W / 43.133°N 2.083°WCoordinates: 43°8′N 2°5′W / 43.133°N 2.083°W | ||
| 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 | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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
- (Basque) (Spanish) Official website of the Municipality of Tolosa.
- (Spanish) "Tolosa" in the Auñamendi Basque Encyclopedia.
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