Arrieta
- For other uses, see Arrieta (disambiguation).
| Arrieta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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 Location of Arrieta in Biscay. | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous community |
 País Vasco | ||
| Province | Biscay | ||
| Comarca | Mungialdea | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ángel María Acillona (PNV-EAJ) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 14,47 km2 (559 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 542 | ||
| • Density | 0.37/km2 (0.97/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 48114 | ||
Arrieta (both in Basque and Spanish) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, Spain. Arrieta is part of the comarca of Mungialdea and has a population of 552 inhabitants as of 2007.
Toponym
This municipality has its origin in the elizate Líbano de Arrieta, which became a municipality in the 19th Century. The toponym Arrieta comes from the Basque word harrieta, which means "stony place".
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Coordinates: 29°7.86′N 13°27.77′W / 29.13100°N 13.46283°W