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Lemoiz

Coordinates: 43°24′41″N 2°54′8″W / 43.41139°N 2.90222°W / 43.41139; -2.90222
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Lemoiz
The fishing port of Armintza
The fishing port of Armintza
Flag of Lemoiz
Lemoiz is located in the Basque Country
Lemoiz
Lemoiz
Location of Lemoiz within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°24′41″N 2°54′8″W / 43.41139°N 2.90222°W / 43.41139; -2.90222
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBiscay
Area
 • Total13.40 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,241
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.lemoiz.net

Lemoiz (Spanish: Lemóniz) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It has a population of about 1243.

The unfinished power plant.

It was chosen as the site of the Lemoniz Nuclear Power Plant, but the construction was left unfinished after ecologist opposition and ETA attacks.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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