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'''Otxandio''' is a town and [[municipality]] located in the province of [[Biscay]], in the autonomous community of [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]], northern Spain.
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'''Otxandio''' (in [[Basque language|Basque]] and officially, in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''Ochandiano'') is a town and [[municipalities of Spain|municipality]] located in the province of [[Biscay]], in the [[Basque autonomous community]], Spain. Otxandio is part of the ''[[comarcas of Spain|comarca]]'' of [[Durangaldea]] and has a population of 1,269 inhabitants as of 2010 according to the [[Spanish National Statistics Institute]].
==External links==
* [http://www.euskomedia.org/aunamendi/113253 OTXANDIO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] {{es icon}}


== Toponymy ==
{{Bizkaia}}


The name of the town is documented for the first time in the 12th century. However, it would not be considered a town until the 18th century. The name in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], ''Ochandiano'' is an anthroponym formed by a name and the ''-ano'' suffix, of [[Latin]] origin, probably from the evolution of the suffix ''-anum''. The origin of the word seems to come from the [[Basque language|Basque]] words ''Ochoa Handia'', that may be translated as "big wolf".
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The name in [[Basque language|Basque]], ''Otxandio'' comes from the phonetic evolution of the Spanish variation, Ochandiano, given due to the loss of the intervocalic ''n''; from ''Ochandiano'' to ''Ochandiao'' and then ''Ochandio''. Then, the adaptation to the Basque orthographic rules changes ''Ochandio'' to ''Otxandio''.
[[Category:Municipalities in Biscay]]


Since 1984, the official name of the municipality is Otxandio.
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==History==
[[ar:أوكستانديو]]
===Spanish Civil War===
[[ca:Otxandio]]
Early in the [[Spanish Civil War]], on 22 July 1936, Otxandio was bombed by two [[Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)|Nationalist]] [[Breguet XIX]] bombers, which attacked the main square during the celebration of the "fiestas de Santa María" killing 57<ref>Irazabal Agirre, J. (2003) [https://www.gerediaga.eus/images/PDFak/otxandio_gerra_zibilean.pdf ''Otxandio en la guerra civil/Gerra Zilean (1936/37)'']. Gerediaga Elkartea. page 31.</ref>-61<ref>Irujo, Xabier. ''Gernika, 1937: The Market Day Massacre''. University of Nevada Press, 2015.</ref> people, almost all of them civilians.<ref>[http://www.otxandio.eus/es-ES/Otxandio/Paginas/ElbombardeodeAndikona.aspx El bombardeo de Andikona]. Ayuntamiento de Otxandio.</ref>
[[es:Ochandiano]]

[[eu:Otxandio]]
== Geography ==
[[fr:Otxandio]]

[[it:Otxandio]]
Otxandio serves during centuries as the port of entry of [[Biscay]] from [[Álava]]. It is located at the southernmost part of the province and limits with [[Abadiño]] at north, [[Dima, Spain|Dima]] at north and west, [[Ubide]] at southwest and the province of [[Álava]] at south.
[[nl:Otxandio]]

[[pt:Otxandio]]
== Notable people ==
[[ru:Очандиано]]

*[[Athletic Bilbao]] left-back [[Koikili Lertxundi]] was born in Otxandio.
*Bishop [[Victor Garaygordóbil Berrizbeitia]], Prelate Emeritus of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Babahoyo]], Ecuador, was born in Otxandio.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.euskomedia.org/aunamendi/113253 OTXANDIO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] {{in lang|es}}

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[[Category:Municipalities in Biscay]]
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 15 March 2024

Otxandio
Municipality
Otxandio with the Gorbea mountain in the background
Otxandio with the Gorbea mountain in the background
Coat of arms of Otxandio
Coat of arms
Location of Otxandio in Biscay.
Location of Otxandio in Biscay.
Country Spain
Autonomous community País Vasco
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaDurangaldea
Government
 • MayorSanti Uribe (Bildu)
Area
 • Total1,243 km2 (480 sq mi)
Elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,296
 • Density1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
DemonymOtxanditarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48210
WebsiteOfficial website

Otxandio (in Basque and officially, in Spanish Ochandiano) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque autonomous community, Spain. Otxandio is part of the comarca of Durangaldea and has a population of 1,269 inhabitants as of 2010 according to the Spanish National Statistics Institute.

Toponymy[edit]

The name of the town is documented for the first time in the 12th century. However, it would not be considered a town until the 18th century. The name in Spanish, Ochandiano is an anthroponym formed by a name and the -ano suffix, of Latin origin, probably from the evolution of the suffix -anum. The origin of the word seems to come from the Basque words Ochoa Handia, that may be translated as "big wolf".

The name in Basque, Otxandio comes from the phonetic evolution of the Spanish variation, Ochandiano, given due to the loss of the intervocalic n; from Ochandiano to Ochandiao and then Ochandio. Then, the adaptation to the Basque orthographic rules changes Ochandio to Otxandio.

Since 1984, the official name of the municipality is Otxandio.

History[edit]

Spanish Civil War[edit]

Early in the Spanish Civil War, on 22 July 1936, Otxandio was bombed by two Nationalist Breguet XIX bombers, which attacked the main square during the celebration of the "fiestas de Santa María" killing 57[2]-61[3] people, almost all of them civilians.[4]

Geography[edit]

Otxandio serves during centuries as the port of entry of Biscay from Álava. It is located at the southernmost part of the province and limits with Abadiño at north, Dima at north and west, Ubide at southwest and the province of Álava at south.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Irazabal Agirre, J. (2003) Otxandio en la guerra civil/Gerra Zilean (1936/37). Gerediaga Elkartea. page 31.
  3. ^ Irujo, Xabier. Gernika, 1937: The Market Day Massacre. University of Nevada Press, 2015.
  4. ^ El bombardeo de Andikona. Ayuntamiento de Otxandio.

External links[edit]

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