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View of AiaAntxon Gomez · CC BY-SA 3.0

Aia

Coastal village

Aia is a village situated on the slopes of Mount Pagoeta in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is located 30 km to the west of Donostia-San Sebastián and about 10 km inland from the coastal town of Zarautz. Aia is set amongst hills and forests, and surrounded by mountains. The town has a large church, the Church of San Esteban, which includes a notable centrepiece. The population of Aia has gradually declined since the 1950s, to a population of 1,750 in 2005.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Aia
Province
Gipuzkoa
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
2,148
Altitude
308 m
Area (IGN)
56.7 km²
District
Urola Costa
Postcode
20809
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7 photographs of Aia, taken here and in its own light.

Antxon Gomez · CC BY-SA 3.0
Aia: Aiako kaskoa1 · Photo: Antxon Gomez (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Uranzu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Molino Argin berri - Agorregi (Aia) · Photo: Uranzu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Utolotu · CC0
Aristerrazu baserria (Aiako eraikin babestua) · Photo: Utolotu (CC0)
Utolotu · CC0
San Pedro Aristerrazuko baseliza (Aiako eraikin babestua) · Photo: Utolotu (CC0)
Uranzu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Molino Elordi - Agorregi (Aia) · Photo: Uranzu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Utolotu · CC0
Iturraran baserria (Aiako eraikin babestua) · Photo: Utolotu (CC0)
Utolotu · CC0
Andatzako frontoia (Aiako eraikin babestua) · Photo: Utolotu (CC0)

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