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Place in Biscay, Spain
Lemoiz
The fishing port of ArmintzaThe fishing port of Armintza
Flag of LemoizFlagCoat of arms
Lemoiz is located in the Basque CountryLemoizLemoizLocation 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 km (5.17 sq mi)
Elevation89 m (292 ft)
Population
 • Total1,241
 • Density93/km (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

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

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