Gipuzkoa

Gipuzkoa (US: /ɡiːˈpuːskoʊə, -ˈpuːθk-/, gee-POO-skoh-ə, -⁠POOTH-koh-,[1] Basque: [ɡipus̻ko.a]; Spanish: Guipúzcoa [ɡiˈpuθko.a] (listen); French: Guipuscoa) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Its capital city is San Sebastián.

Gipuzkoa
Guipúzcoa
Province
Historical Territory of Gipuzkoa1
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Fidelissima Bardulia Numquam Superata
Coordinates: 43°10′N 2°10′W
CountrySpain
Autonomous CommunityBasque Country
CapitalSan Sebastián
Government
 • Deputy GeneralMarkel Olano (Basque Nationalist Party)
Area
(0.38% of Spain; Ranked 50th)
 • Total1,980 km2 (760 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total720,592
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
 • Ranked
19th
Demonym(s)Gipuzkoar
ISO 3166-2
20
Official languagesBasque, Spanish
ParliamentCortes Generales
Congress seats6 (of 350)
Senate seats4 (of 264)
General Assembly of Gipuzkoa51
WebsiteGipuzkoako Foru Aldundia
1.^ Complete official names: Gipuzkoako Lurralde Historikoa (Basque) and Territorio Histórico de Gipuzkoa (Spanish)

References
  1. "Guipúzcoa". Merriam-Webster Dictionary.




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