Azpeitia

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Azpeitia
Municipality
Sanctuary of Ignatius of Loyola, in Azpeitia
Flag Coat of arms
Azpeitia Location of Azpeitia within the Basque Autonomous Community
Coordinates: 43°10′55″N 2°15′55″W / 43.18194°N 2.26528°W / 43.18194; -2.26528
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Basque Country
Province	Gipuzkoa
Comarca	Urola Kosta
Founded	1310 (1310)
Government
• Mayor	Nagore Alkorta (Bildu)
Area
• Total	210.12 km2 (81.13 sq mi)
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	14,786
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym	Basque: azpeitiarra
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	20730
Website	Official website

Azpeitia (meaning 'down the rock' in Basque) is a town and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, Spain, located on the Urola river a few kilometres east of Azkoitia. Its population is 14,580 (as of 2014). It is located 41 kilometres southwest of Donostia/San Sebastián.

Azpeitia is the birthplace of Ignatius of Loyola. The house of his birth is now preserved as a part of large Jesuit compound, the Sanctuary of Loyola, a major attraction of tourists and pilgrims alike. It is also the birthplace of Renaissance composer Juan de Anchieta.

Azpeitia lies at the foot of the massive Izarraitz towering over the town and much visited by the townspeople. The Basque Railway Museum is located in the town.