Irun

Irun (Spanish: Irún, Basque: Irun) is a town of the Bidasoaldea region in the province of Gipuzkoa[2] in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the foundations of the ancient Oiasso, cited as a Roman-Vasconic town.[3]

Irun
Municipality
Irun City Hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Vigilantiae Custos
Irun
Location of Irun within the Basque Autonomous Community
Irun
Location of Irun within Spain
Coordinates: 43°20′16.13″N 1°47′19.72″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Euskadi
ProvinceGipuzkoa
EskualdeaBidasoaldea
Founded28 February 1776
Government
 • MayorJosé Antonio Santano Clavero (2007) (PSE-EE)
Area
 • Total42.40 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total61,983
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)irundar, irunés/irunesa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20300-20305
WebsiteOfficial website

One of the biggest towns in Gipuzkoa, its location on the border between Spain and France, across the Bidasoa river from Hendaye),[2] has made Irun into a commercial and logistic centre. Irun railway station is a major break-of-gauge where the SNCF 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge rails meet the 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) broad gauge Renfe ones. Currently Irun has a fairground with modern exhibition and telecommunication facilities, just some 100 metres away from the actual border at the Santiago Bridge (river Bidasoa).

Irun is part of the conurbation of Txingudi bay with Hondarribia and Hendaye; the town is also within the area of the Eurocité Basque Bayonne-San Sebastián, a European economic interest grouping. (fr)

One of its main festivals is the Alarde de San Marcial, a parade recreating an episode of the Peninsular War, held every year on 30 June. Its main sports club is the Real Unión where its football team plays in Spain's Segunda División B.

There are hot mineral springs in the town.[2]

Climate

Irun has an oceanic climate courtesy of strong maritime moderation from the Bay of Biscay.

Climate data for San Sebastián Airport Hondarribia, (15 km (9 miles) east of San Sebastian) (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.6
(76.3)		 28.6
(83.5)		 29.0
(84.2)		 32.4
(90.3)		 36.6
(97.9)		 39.8
(103.6)		 40.4
(104.7)		 40.0
(104.0)		 38.0
(100.4)		 33.4
(92.1)		 29.4
(84.9)		 26.0
(78.8)		 40.4
(104.7)
Average high °C (°F) 13.1
(55.6)		 13.8
(56.8)		 16.1
(61.0)		 17.5
(63.5)		 20.7
(69.3)		 23.1
(73.6)		 25.1
(77.2)		 25.7
(78.3)		 24.0
(75.2)		 21.0
(69.8)		 16.2
(61.2)		 13.5
(56.3)		 19.2
(66.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.9
(48.0)		 9.4
(48.9)		 11.6
(52.9)		 13.0
(55.4)		 16.2
(61.2)		 19.0
(66.2)		 21.0
(69.8)		 21.5
(70.7)		 19.4
(66.9)		 16.4
(61.5)		 12.0
(53.6)		 9.6
(49.3)		 14.8
(58.6)
Average low °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5)		 5.0
(41.0)		 7.0
(44.6)		 8.5
(47.3)		 11.8
(53.2)		 14.8
(58.6)		 16.9
(62.4)		 17.2
(63.0)		 14.7
(58.5)		 11.8
(53.2)		 7.8
(46.0)		 5.6
(42.1)		 10.5
(50.9)
Record low °C (°F) −12.0
(10.4)		 −13.0
(8.6)		 −5.2
(22.6)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 3.0
(37.4)		 5.3
(41.5)		 7.8
(46.0)		 8.4
(47.1)		 4.6
(40.3)		 0.8
(33.4)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 −8.4
(16.9)		 −13.0
(8.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 157
(6.2)		 135
(5.3)		 124
(4.9)		 156
(6.1)		 120
(4.7)		 95
(3.7)		 85
(3.3)		 117
(4.6)		 132
(5.2)		 167
(6.6)		 188
(7.4)		 174
(6.9)		 1,649
(64.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 12 12 14 12 10 9 10 10 12 13 12 138
Average snowy days 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Average relative humidity (%) 75 72 70 71 72 73 74 75 75 75 76 75 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 88 108 141 159 182 188 198 197 170 134 96 81 1,750
Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[4]

History

During the Spanish Civil War, in 1936, the city was site of the Battle of Irun, which ended with a strategic victory for the nationalist forces.

People from Irun


Junkaleko Andre Maria church, Irun

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Irun" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 853–854.
  3. "What is Oiasso Museum". Oiasso Roman Museum. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. "VValores climatológicos normales. Hondarribia, Malkarroa". November 2015.
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